I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

The thought of this leaderless group suddenly gave Lin Yi a bold idea.

Since we're going to stay in Star Sand City anyway, let's just go all out!

If my second brother wants to become emperor, why not start from Xingsha City!

Xingsha City is also a very strategic location. Taking Xingsha City would allow one to have a view of Jingzhou and a glimpse of Jiangnan.

Of course, openly rebelling is definitely not an option.

But now that Lu Ningchuan is dead and Wang An is gone, the imperial court will definitely send important officials to guard this place. Before they arrive, Lin Yi can secretly control the city. After they arrive, he can take over the position by robbing the county magistrate.

Wonderful, absolutely wonderful!

However, with so many people around, even though they were all on the same side, the secret of plotting a rebellion couldn't be told everywhere. Lin Yi planned to sneak into Xiao Se's room later to discuss it with him.

When brothers are of one mind, their strength can break even metal.

Meanwhile, after listening to Xiao Se's detailed explanation of how to find the divine physician, Bao Sanniang hurriedly went to the Jingye Division to find Pei Qian.

“Deputy Chief Steward Pei, I have actually admired you all these years.”

Pei Qian was overjoyed when he suddenly heard this sentence.

What day is today?

Is spring here?

Judging by the days, it's late autumn, and winter should be approaching.

But if winter comes, can spring be far behind?

Upon hearing this, Pei Qian felt as if he were floating on air.

But Bao Sanniang's next words caused him to fall to earth.

"I'm about to head north with Guan Buping. I don't know if we'll be able to come back this time. Regardless of whether we do, I'm handing over the position of Governor of Xiangzhou to you. You're very capable, and although you can be a bit stingy at times, you're quite responsible in your work."

I hope you will never forget your original aspirations and continue to protect the people of this land.

Pei Qian: "..."

So, it really is winter.

This morning, the sky was overcast and it seemed to get cold.

But no matter how cold the weather is now, it's not as cold as his heart.

"What's wrong with Guan Buping?"

"I am seriously injured, and my fate is uncertain. However, I have decided to walk the last leg of the journey with him. Whether he lives or dies, I will be his person in life and his ghost in death."

"The identity of the Jingye Division is no longer suitable for us, Chief Steward Pei. Farewell, take care."

Bao Sanniang knew about Pei Qian's feelings for her, but she never gave him any chance.

All I can do is wish him happiness.

She quickly completed the handover and then hurriedly left the Jingye Division.

Pei Qian watched Bao Sanniang leave with lifeless eyes, then looked helplessly at the sky.

Snowflakes are falling, the north wind is howling...

Chapter 256 I Need a Big House

When Bao Sanniang left Jingye Division, snowflakes actually began to fall from the sky.

Although it didn't fall for the heartbroken Pei Qian, the timing was just right. Pei Qian looked up at the sky and saw only a vast expanse of white.

Snowflakes fell on him, chilling him to the bone.

He's been promoted, but he's not happy at all.

Bao Sanniang hurried home, her brow furrowing slightly as she watched the swirling snowflakes.

Something unusual must be going wrong.

Although it is still late autumn and the weather is gradually getting colder, it should still be some time before it snows. Why did it suddenly start snowing?

Snow in late autumn and thunder in winter are not good omens.

Bao Sanniang had a bad feeling, but she still hurriedly went to find Guan Buping.

The world is in turmoil, and there have been signs of it all along. It's not just happening now; she can't control it, and she doesn't want to anymore.

It's not that she's abandoned her ideals of helping the world and saving people; it's just that her personal abilities are limited. All she wants to do now is take Guan Buping to treat his illness.

If she recovers, all will be well. Even if she doesn't, she wants to cherish the last moments she has with Guan Buping.

As for saving the world and saving the people, let's wait and see!

After years of fighting for the Jingye Division, she now just wants to live for herself for once.

At Lin Yi's home, he had already prepared Guan Buping's luggage.

It contained some top-quality medicinal herbs given by Jiang Linglong, the lowest grade of which were at least one or two thousand years old, making them priceless treasures at the time.

Jiang Linglong casually took it out, once again showing He Dong her extravagance.

This goes beyond the concept of a "rich woman"; she can only be described as an "ultra-rich person."

Little did she know that these things were not very valuable in Jiang Linglong's eyes; they were best used to win people's hearts.

Anyway, it would only gather dust if she kept it, but if she gave it away, Lin Yi would know its value, and its status in Lin Yi's heart would naturally rise.

Jiang Linglong had somewhat forgotten why she was so adept at using this tactic of winning people's hearts, but since she was a princess in her previous life, she figured she must have had to deal with such social obligations, so she didn't think much of it.

When Lin Yi's friend got into trouble, she and Lin Yi were busy helping each other. Although she didn't get any real benefits, in other people's eyes, she was Lin Yi's best helpmate.

Without needing to outshine everyone else, Jiang Linglong effortlessly overwhelmed them with her simple actions.

He Dong, in particular, found herself completely outmatched, and the ghost was almost driven to despair.

As they parted, Guan Buping looked at Lin Yi and Qu Jing, hesitant to speak.

He didn't need to worry about his nephew. Looking at the room full of beautiful women, it was clear that Lin Yi was a good friend-maker. He had underestimated him before.

But junior sister...

Recalling his astonishing discovery in the small house, Guan Buping is still somewhat in shock.

It's like your whole family carefully tending to your little cabbage, only to have it eaten by some wild boar. How could you not be heartbroken?

But he couldn't directly ask Qu Jing. At the time, Qu Jing refused to show herself and deliberately made so much noise, obviously because she didn't want him to find out.

As his senior, it was indeed inappropriate for him to inquire about such private matters.

It's not appropriate to let Lin Yi investigate.

After much deliberation, Guan Buping could only hint to Lin Yi: "Lin Yi, the only person I'm worried about after I leave is your master. She's inexperienced in the ways of the world and has been living in the mountains for a long time. You need to be careful and make sure she's not deceived."

The implication was that Lin Yi should keep a close eye on Qu Jing and pay close attention to who she was in contact with, especially if it was a man.

This is also a subtle reminder to Qu Jing to keep her eyes open and never be deceived by men!

Qu Jing silently pursed her lips. She was indeed naive, but she was not a child. She would not be easily deceived. So far, she had only been deceived by Lin Yi, that bad guy.

She was very witty most of the time.

But since Guan Buping said that, she didn't want to argue with him, lest she worry him.

Lin Yi immediately agreed: "Don't worry, I will definitely take good care of Master."

Guan Buping nodded, waved goodbye to everyone, and, with Bao Sanniang's help, got into the carriage.

The snow was still falling, which brought considerable obstacles to their journey. But now that it was snowing, they didn't know if the rest of the journey would be even more difficult, so Bao Sanniang and Guan Buping decided to set off immediately.

Qu Jing watched the carriage gradually disappear, and was immediately overwhelmed with a sense of loneliness.

One by one, her relatives and friends left her. Now that Guan Buping has left, she doesn't know if he will ever come back.

With the tonics Jiang Linglong gave him, Guan Buping could at least extend his life by two or three years. But if there was no divine doctor, or if the divine doctor couldn't cure Guan Buping's condition, he would only have two or three years left to live.

Therefore, they both knew that this parting might be their last.

But no one showed their sadness on their face.

People from the martial arts world may not put on such pretentious acts, but the myriad emotions in their hearts are no less than those of ordinary people.

"Don't worry, Brother Guan will definitely come back."

Lin Yi calmly took Qu Jing's hand. At this moment, those who didn't know the situation would only think that Lin Yi was taking care of his heartbroken master and had temporarily forgotten the principle that men and women should not touch each other.

Even Qu Jing herself forgot that there were so many people around. She only felt that Lin Yi's hand was very warm, and holding it dispelled all her loneliness.

Only when she felt the intense gazes of others did she shyly withdraw her hand, feigning nonchalance as she said, "I hope it's as you say, I'm a little tired from the long journey these past few days."

Lin Yi understood the implied meaning from the song and quickly said, "Then Master, please go to your room and rest. Our place in the city has been unoccupied for some time, but it's still quite clean."

Actually, it was only a short time, and not much dust had settled on the table, but Lin Yi still blew some air out of the study and made the bed before letting Qu Jing rest there.

Seeing how considerate Lin Yi was to Qu Jing, Jiang Linglong couldn't help but feel a little jealous.

"I'm a little tired too."

This was a clear indication to Lin Yi that he should find her a place to rest. Lin Yi immediately understood; even a little zombie can get jealous.

Lin Yi didn't want to neglect her, so he led her to the master bedroom.

As she walked, she instructed Xiaocao to take Wang Jinxuan to her room to squeeze in. At this moment, the fact that the house was not big enough became apparent.

When we bought it, we thought that a three-bedroom, one-living-room house was already considered a large house, and anything bigger would be a bit too extravagant.

Who knew so many people would want to stay here? Three rooms that can sleep people are obviously not enough, so we have to divide them up in pairs.

"Linglong, Master, our current house is still quite small. Why don't you two make do and rest together for a while? We can move in once I find a bigger house?"

Qu Jing nodded and said, "I am a country person, so any sheltered place will do. You can have the bed, Miss Jiang!"

Jiang Linglong's eyes narrowed; this was a formidable opponent.

She's already far ahead, and most of the time she's been very understanding. Such an easy-going wife is sure to win Lin Yi's heart.

She can't sleep in this bed!

Jiang Linglong immediately said, "It's okay for me. I'm more used to sleeping here anyway. You should sleep on the bed!"