I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

"Yes."

Xiao Se looked at Lin Yi with a firm gaze, indicating that he was not joking.

She wanted to be emperor, not for the supreme power, but for the curse that bound her.

According to the information left by her mother, her mother had completed half of the preparations to break the curse, giving her the bloodline of a half-human, half-spirit beast.

The fact that she has no tail and not many innate supernatural abilities is also a testament to her success.

However, to completely lift the curse, one must reach the pinnacle of humanity and use the human race's fortune to cleanse oneself. At that time, no curse can withstand the baptism of the human race's fortune.

Xiao Se did not want to repeat the pain her mother had endured, so she had only one choice: to strive for the highest position.

Lin Yi didn't know it was because of this. He guessed that Xiao Se might have been provoked by Xiao Zhao, which was why he wanted to seize the throne from Xiao Zhao. However, this would be extremely difficult.

Xiao Zhao, that cunning brat, actually secretly harbored a successor. After becoming emperor, he could choose not to hand over the throne to Xiao Se.

Then Xiao Se had no choice but to take another path to seize imperial power, which was armed rebellion.

All regimes are founded on force; with sufficient force, a change of dynasty is inevitable.

But Xiao Se probably doesn't have such a foundation.

Even if she herself was a third-rank official and he, her elder brother, was a first-rank official who was fearless in the face of military formations, he still couldn't help her seize the throne like this.

Lin Yi had a feeling that it was definitely wrong to use such extraordinary power to seize the throne.

Perhaps it's retribution, perhaps it's divine retribution, but in any case, things definitely can't be done this way.

Lin Yi then asked, "What are your plans?"

"Not at the moment."

Xiao Se scratched her head, feeling a little embarrassed. Worried that Lin Yi would think she was unreliable, she quickly added, "I only had this idea recently and haven't thought about it properly yet. Give me some time, and I'm sure I can come up with a detailed plan!"

Lin Yi shook his head, patted Xiao Se's shoulder and said, "No need, you didn't make a plan, I'll help you."

He wasn't a demanding leader, and he still had to get Xiao Se to quickly come up with a plan.

Lin Yi had no qualms about rebelling. The current court was rotten from top to bottom, so it would be good to rebel.

This requires a bottom-up revolution.

"To start a rebellion, you need three things: financial support, popular support, and military force."

"Didn't you consider discussing this in private?"

He Dong casually conjured up a ghost domain that enveloped the two of them before speaking to remind them.

She had overheard Lin Yi and Xiao Se whispering to each other and learned that they were planning a rebellion, so she quickly isolated the area.

How can you discuss rebellion like this?!

Jiang Linglong overheard this as well, and she casually replied, "Wang Wudao, you may strike him. If you need money, I can give you some."

This is Jiang Linglong's way of being a leader. Xiao Se is a hidden enemy, but He Dong is an open enemy. She helps Xiao Se, so Xiao Se owes her a favor. In the future, he can't be arrogant in front of her and can only obediently submit.

It would be even better if she became emperor; by then, it would probably be even more difficult for her to meet Lin Yi in person.

Unlike He Dong's perspective, Jiang Linglong's cultivation is higher, so she can see things more clearly.

Xiao Se disguised herself as a man and was able to remain undetected by the world; there was a reason for this.

She possesses a Yin-Yang jade that reverses the Yin-Yang energy. Unless one has supernatural abilities in sensing energy, they cannot restore order and perceive the true state of the energy.

As for what is visible to the naked eye, she is indeed a man, with physical features no different from a man, except that she is more handsome.

Many men look like this.

Unless Lin Yi takes off Xiao Se's clothes to look at them, or destroys the treasures on her body, there is absolutely no way to expose her.

Neither of these two is obviously possible. As long as Xiao Se doesn't admit that she is a woman, Lin Yi can only treat her as a man.

Therefore, she didn't feel the slightest bit reluctant to spend money to help Xiao Se rebel.

This is the first wife's way of managing the household. Learn from her, little ghost!

Jiang Linglong gave He Dong a mocking look, which infuriated He Dong even more, making him even more cunning.

Xiao Se was unwilling to accept Jiang Linglong's financial assistance and naturally refused immediately.

"Thank you for your kind offer, senior, but it would be more meaningful for me to do this myself."

"Not bad, you have guts, I have high hopes for you! But if you ever need money, feel free to ask your older brother. Although I don't have much money myself, it's no problem for me to take money from my apprentice."

"Uh……"

How can I possibly lend you money after you say that?

But after Lin Yi said that, the matter of rebellion didn't seem so serious anymore.

He Dong took over the Ghost Domain, and Lin Yi put all the treasures into his cloud bag. Then everyone found a place to rest. There was no rush on the way back; they could take their time.

Lin Yi noticed that Qu Jing was standing alone at the bow of the boat, seemingly preoccupied.

"Master, what's wrong?"

"I don't know, I just suddenly feel a little uneasy."

For a cultivator, a restless mind is no small matter, as it is usually a warning from the heavens.

Occasionally, some mortals with higher spirituality can sense abnormalities in the unseen world, such as when a loved one is in trouble or when they themselves are in distress, and they will feel inexplicably uneasy.

Of course, this is not absolute. In many cases, because ordinary people's physical condition sometimes goes wrong, they may also have symptoms of abnormal heart rhythm.

But it's different for those who cultivate themselves. Unless they have a serious illness, if they feel restless for no reason, it's almost certain that something is about to happen.

Whether it happened to me or to a relative or friend, I can't tell.

After all, a warning from Heaven is not a spoiler; whether or not one can survive this ordeal depends on fate.

Lin Yi knew he was fine; of all Qu Jing's remaining relatives and friends, only Guan Buping was a problem.

"Let's hurry back to Xingsha. Don't worry, we'll deal with whatever comes our way."

There was one more thing Lin Yi didn't say: life and death are predestined, and wealth and honor are determined by fate.

If anything happens, we can only do our best.

……

In Xingsha City, Guan Buping was indeed in a predicament.

He and Bao Sanniang fled in a sorry state, with a female ghost chasing after them like a cat playing with a mouse.

This is Hua Luoxue, the female ghost whom Xiao Zhao left behind to handle various matters in Xingsha City.

Among the four leaders of demons and monsters, Hua Luoxue is the weakest, after all, she is a ghost and has inherent weaknesses.

Even the weakest commander possesses cultivation comparable to a third-rank official, and with her uncanny ghostly arts, she is virtually unmatched within the third rank.

Bao Sanniang was only a fourth-rank official, and Guan Buping was only a sixth-rank official. When the two of them faced Hua Luoxue, they could only run away.

As for why the two of them provoked Hua Luoxue, the root of the matter lies with Lin Yi.

Having experienced the events of the previous night, both of them knew that the atmosphere in Xingsha City was not right now; it would not be an exaggeration to describe it as fraught with danger.

But they are the Jingye Division, and no matter how the court changes, they always have their own mission.

So, after careful consideration, Bao Sanniang still sent people out to patrol at night. Of course, she explained the pros and cons beforehand, and those who wanted to go could continue, while those who didn't would not be forced.

When the court is in turmoil, demons are most likely to cause trouble, and Guan Buping and Bao Sanniang could not possibly ignore it.

Due to a shortage of manpower, she was "forced" to become teammates with Guan Buping again.

As the two of them patrolled the area at night, they sensed a ghostly aura and a faint smell of blood.

Lin Yi had previously cooked fish soup at home, and the aroma was so enticing that Guan Buping and Bao Sanniang had a deep impression of that house. Although they didn't go inside to investigate, they knew that someone lived there.

Now that it's filled with ghostly energy and the smell of blood, they naturally have no reason to leave it unattended.

As soon as I entered, I saw Hua Luoxue cooking rice.

This female ghost has rather unique tastes. She is not a vampire, but the reason there is a bloody smell in the yard is because she likes to inflict pain on her victims for fun.

Therefore, the scene when Guan Buping and Bao Sanniang entered was somewhat inappropriate to describe.

In short, a vengeful ghost did indeed cause harm to people here.

Logically speaking, ordinary vengeful ghosts harming people can be dealt with by Guan Buping alone, let alone with the very masculine Bao Sanniang, it should be only natural for her to slay a ghost.

Unfortunately, this ghost was the Ghost King left behind by Xiao Zhao. Bao Sanniang slashed at Hua Luoxue, who was eating rice, but Hua Luoxue easily dodged it and grabbed Bao Sanniang's hand, leaving three bloody marks.

The ghost claw was poisonous, and the yin energy kept invading her. Fortunately, Bao Sanniang had a strong fire element, which quickly burned away the poisonous yin energy.

But even this one moment made Bao Sanniang realize the ghost's strength.

She's no match for him!

"run!"

Bao Sanniang made a quick decision. Although she didn't know where this monster came from in the city, she had no choice but to run away.

Not only did she have to run away herself, but she also had to take Guan Buping with her. Originally, with her fierce and powerful Flame Blade Technique, Hua Luoxue dared not approach her easily, but with Guan Buping as a weakness, Bao Sanniang was also dragged down.

Hua Luoxue particularly enjoys torturing people. With her strength, killing two people is not difficult at all, but she likes to see her prey struggle and beg for mercy in front of her, fleeing with the desire to survive, only to find that they can't escape no matter what, and finally fight to the death, only to be crushed again.

The pleasure derived from this can only be understood by perverts.

Bao Sanniang and Guan Buping both knew that things couldn't continue like this, but they had no other choice but to run away.

Perhaps, abandoning Guan Buping was the best choice for Bao Sanniang; at least, she still had a chance to escape.

Her flaming blade can effectively damage Hua Luoxue.

Even though her body was scratched all over by ghost claws, she gritted her teeth and didn't put Guan Buping down.

Some things, once you put them down, you really can't pick them up again.

Bao Sanniang knew that letting go of what was in her hands was easy, but letting go of what was in her heart was too difficult.

At this moment, Guan Buping finally spoke.

"Third Sister, stop running, there's no need to run anymore."

Chapter 254 Though spirit is gone, courage remains.