I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

Chapter 261 Frozen

When Shang Chang'er heard the name Lin Ling, she couldn't help but feel that the name was quite related to Lin Yi, as one was zero and the other was zero.

She just thought about it casually. Lately, she kept thinking about Lin Yi. No matter what the matter was, she would easily think of Lin Yi. So she wasn't surprised at the moment.

Ah Qi, however, was somewhat confused.

She couldn't quite understand the girl named Lin Lingde in front of her, but when she tried to touch her heartstrings, she found it was a complete mess.

The heartstring is an abstract concept, but everyone has one. Inner demons use the heartstring to arouse a person's emotions, thereby manipulating that person.

When Ah Qi secretly touched Lin Ling's heart, he discovered that she was a complete mess.

Ah Qi had only ever seen this kind of situation with insane people, which meant that the seemingly gentle and sweet girl in front of him was actually a madwoman.

But she seems pretty normal, doesn't she?

Unlike Shang Chang'er, A Qi sensed something was amiss and quietly reminded Shang Chang'er, "Don't trust strangers too much. This woman is a bit strange."

Shang Chang'er felt a chill run down her spine. Of course, she knew that her master wouldn't speak without reason, but Lin Ling in front of her looked too pitiful.

Well, anyway, what Master said was just a little off, not really off.

Anyway, she'll just have to be careful and cautious.

Before leaving, Shang Chang'er simply gave Lin Ling a makeover. Not to mention a complete makeover, it was at least completely different from her original appearance, making it difficult for even acquaintances to recognize her.

Even with an extra person, Shang Chang'er's journey to Lushan wasn't much slower. She also gave Lin Ling one of the speed-enhancing talismans Lin Yi had given her. These talismans have an expiration date, so it would be a waste if not used up. Now that Lin Yi was back, she could ask him for more.

Her master once taught her a clever trick to build closer relationships with people: owe them something.

Money, or favors.

Of course, you can't keep owing money; you have to find a way to pay it back before you start owing it again. This way, your relationship will be very strong.

But if you can't repay the debt, then just keep owing until you've owed enough, and then you can repay it with your body. That's perfectly reasonable.

Of course, Shang Chang'er never thought of repaying him with her body. She just admired Lin Yi and wanted to get along with him, but she really had no way to repay his favor, so she had no choice but to do it this way.

Shang Chang'er didn't notice that Lin Ling, whom she was carrying on the road, hadn't activated the Speed ​​Talisman. Instead, she had carefully put it away and kept up with her pace using only her own speed, without even breaking a sweat.

"We'll do a quick search, and if we don't find anything, we'll head back immediately. We don't even know what a snow demon looks like."

Shang Chang'er was only temporarily bewitched by A Qi, which is why she came to look for the Snow Demon. In reality, she didn't even know what the Snow Demon looked like, and even if she saw it, she might not be able to find it.

But since we're already here, we might as well wander around and take it on patrol.

Lushan Mountain is already sparsely populated, and because of the heavy snow that started yesterday, there are now very few pedestrians on the mountain.

Shang Chang'er and Lin Ling climbed the steps and slowly arrived at Lushan Temple.

Lushan Temple used to be quite popular with worshippers, but after yesterday's heavy snowfall, there will naturally be no worshippers today. But the quietness is rather eerie.

"That's strange, don't these monks usually chant scriptures?"

Shang Chang'er casually made a comment and then walked into Lushan Temple through the main gate.

As soon as she entered, she was stunned by the scene before her.

No more than three zhang ahead, there was a gray-robed monk, completely frozen in ice. Through the transparent ice, one could see the terror in his eyes.

Oh no, something's up at Lushan Temple!

Shang Chang'er originally came up here to see if she could get some information from the monks of Lushan Temple, but she never expected that the place would turn out like this.

Now that we've seen one Ice Monk, there must be more Ice Monks to come.

Shang Chang'er felt a little flustered. The other party was able to make a move at Lushan Temple, so their strength must be considerable. She was probably no match for them. She should hurry home and get reinforcements!

Shang Chang'er was still quite rational, but when she was about to leave, she suddenly heard a soft sigh. The sigh seemed to be coming from a very far place, but when it ended, it felt like it was right behind her.

She was startled and looked in the direction of the sound. She saw a woman with a full head of white hair. Snowflakes were flying around her, and she was only wearing two pieces of white cloth, which barely covered her vital parts.

That's a really daring outfit.

Her skin was very fair and translucent, almost transparent.

A pale blue aura emanated from her body, slowly rising into the sky before turning into snowflakes and falling back down.

At that moment, Shang Chang'er suddenly understood.

"You are the Snow Demon!"

Ah Qi: "..."

Could there really be a snow demon?

Could it be that snow demons really like to hide in the mountains?

Upon hearing the title "Snow Fairy," the woman's blue aura surged, dispelling the thin mist that had enveloped her face and revealing her exquisite features.

What a face that is!

Shang Chang'er felt that this was probably the most perfect thing in the world, like the most outstanding work carefully sculpted by God with a knife.

The woman's eyes, which had been closed, suddenly opened, and her sapphire-like pupils reflected a bewitching light. Shang Chang'er felt a momentary daze, and then an icy blue aura slowly enveloped her.

A new ice sculpture was born.

The terrifying blue color spread to Lin Ling's body, and she was unable to make any move to resist before turning into an ice sculpture.

Shang Chang'er's consciousness hadn't completely disappeared. She watched the elfin-like woman slowly walk away from her, her consciousness gradually fading until finally, she felt herself falling asleep...

Ah Qi: "..."

What terrible things have I done?!

The ice was very strange; even she couldn't leave Shang Chang'er's body. The ice acted like a seal, sealing her and Shang Chang'er together.

Who on earth is this person with such supernatural powers? He can seal her away with just a breath, and it's just a side effect.

Is she really the legendary Snow Fairy?

Could this be the Snow Goddess?

Time passed slowly, but Shang Chang'er showed no signs of waking up, so A Qi could only lie down helplessly.

Hopefully the weather will clear up soon, then pilgrims will come up the mountain, see the scene here, and will likely seek help from the Jingye Division to deal with it.

At that point, I should still be able to save myself.

Let's go to sleep now, since we're going to jail anyway.

Behind Shang Chang'er, Lin Ling's eyes flickered. After thinking for a moment, she remained frozen in her icy posture.

Although they encountered an unexpected enemy, the enemy had no intention of killing them; he simply wanted to trap them.

In that case, she only needs to wait quietly.

Lin Yi will eventually discover Shang Chang'er's disappearance and will inevitably come looking for her, giving her an opportunity to take advantage of the situation...

I need to ask for leave.

I'm going out to visit relatives and friends for the New Year. I'll update again tomorrow.

Chapter 262 Six-Tailed Fox

In Xingsha City, Lin Yi secretly protected Qu Jing as she completed her onboarding process.

He activated his Heavenly Eye and found no suspicious persons; the city was filled with a peaceful atmosphere.

Qu Jing's onboarding process was very simple. With Guan Buping's seal as proof, and after someone verified its authenticity, Qu Jing could take up her post directly.

She had originally planned to feign innocence before taking office, but now, due to the circumstances, the government in the open was no longer in command, and the Jingye Division in the shadows could not be without a leader.

The more turbulent the times, the more necessary it is to have someone to coordinate and manage affairs.

Chen Huaiyuan, who was originally promoted when Guan Buping was injured, has now been reused by Qu Jing and promoted directly from acting chief constable to deputy chief constable, while still in charge of the Jingye Division.

Qu Jing came to the Jingye Division only to provide high-end military support and did not participate in its daily management.

She wasn't good at this. To put it simply, the fighting was left to her, while the power was given to Chen Huaiyuan.

Seeing Qu Jing, Chen Huaiyuan couldn't help but complain in his heart. He had only been a member of the Jingye Division for less than a month, and his superiors had changed repeatedly. Qu Jing had been promoted from acting to deputy, and who knows, it might not be long before the "deputy" title was removed from his head.

Such a rapid promotion would be the envy of anyone if they weren't within the Jingye Division system.

Those who came in at the same time, who knows where they are now!

"The opportunity Master mentioned, could it be a promotion?"

Chen Huaiyuan couldn't figure it out, but he decided to just focus on his work and not let down the trust that so many Chief Constable Rens had placed in him.

Qu Jing knew that these were extraordinary times, so she only spoke a few words to the Jingye Division, encouraged the officers, and gave Chen Huaiyuan some emergency contact methods before going home.

Lin Yi and the others went home early without letting Qu Jing know.

But Lin Yi also felt that this couldn't go on. Although everyone obeyed his request and went out and came back together, life couldn't go on like this every day.

Every time one person goes out, the others have to follow.

Otherwise, Lin Yi would have to be wary of his people being ambushed, and if he and Jiang Linglong went out, he would worry that Qianhuan Guiji would sneak into their home.

Dealing with a first-rank expert who lacks martial ethics, has bizarre methods, possesses high strength, has no bottom line, and is fearless is truly a headache for Lin Yi.

In other novels, it's usually the protagonist who does this.

But when it came to him, he became the victim.

"Let's leave Xingsha City tomorrow, Master. Have the arrangements for the Jingye Division been made?"

What the Jingye Division lacks now is a leader. Qu Jing demonstrated her strength, which put people at ease. She also gave Chen Huaiyuan her contact information, so she can naturally show up when help is really needed.

Qu Jing nodded, indicating that things were settled, unless there was some major case.

"In that case, we will leave the city tomorrow to hide, and after we have ascertained our safety, we will disguise ourselves and return to Xingsha City."

This was Lin Yi's overt plan, but he also had a secret plan, which he wouldn't tell these people.

If the Thousand Illusion Ghost Princess isn't dealt with, even if there's temporary peace, it won't truly put people's minds at ease.

She was obsessive; if she couldn't find Lin Yi for a day, she would search for him for a day; if she couldn't find him for a year, she would search for him for a year. The world is only so big; given time, she would eventually find him.

Rather than waiting for that unexpected disaster to strike, it's better to take the initiative and deal with her first.