I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

Gu Tinglan was only sixteen years old, a time when she was blossoming into a beautiful young woman. Since she and Gu Tingxuan were not siblings, they naturally had to avoid each other.

Gu Tingxuan didn't consider any of that. Seeing his sister refuse, he still said urgently, "Good sister, don't keep your brother hanging. If you want to avoid suspicion, I won't come in. You can just talk here, okay?"

"Very well, then I will tell you. The best course of action is to observe the situation and not interfere in anything; the middle course is to ask Mr. Yuanhua for help; and the worst course of action is to mobilize my grandfather's disciples to secretly help."

After hearing this, Gu Tingxuan felt that this worst-case scenario was actually the best one.

As for the best course of action, wouldn't that mean protecting only oneself and neglecting one's family? How could he possibly feel at ease with that?

Zhongce has already asked Lu Yuanhua for help; how can he ask again?

Besides, Lu Yuanhua has already made it very clear that if he could help, there would be no need to drag it out until now.

After much thought, the worst option seems to be the best one.

Although Gu Siming is dead, he has done many favors for people. It wouldn't be too difficult to gather a group of people, secretly rescue his exiled family members, and then find a place to live in seclusion.

"Thank you for clearing up my doubts, sister."

Gu Tingxuan spoke very politely. He didn't need to be so polite to his sister, but he vaguely sensed that his sister was not as simple as she seemed on the surface.

Therefore, it's best not to offend them and to treat them well!

After exchanging pleasantries, Gu Tingxuan took his leave, while Gu Tinglan, who was inside the room, was bathed in a holy glow.

"Just one more tribulation away from achieving perfect merit..."

The martial arts world was rife with undercurrents, and the imperial court was in turmoil, but none of this concerned Lin Yi.

Lin Yi, who had been constantly on the go, was now enjoying a rare moment of leisure...

Chapter 278 Preparation for Flipping the Card

Lin Yi was able to live a peaceful life mainly because Qianhuan Guiji wasn't causing as much trouble anymore.

Although she didn't say it outright, she appeared much more stable than before and less yandere.

However, to be fair, her becoming normal is also a kind of abnormal behavior.

Lin Yi was still thinking about treating her illness, and there was nothing else on his mind.

Aside from the Thousand Illusion Ghost Princess, Lin Yi had nothing else to deal with. Although he had some conflicts with Xiao Zhao, the current situation was that he couldn't kill Xiao Zhao, and Xiao Zhao couldn't kill him either, so he could only put the conflicts aside for the time being.

That's why they say Xiao Zhao is destined by heaven.

Lin Yi had genuinely wanted to kill him several times, even if it meant incurring divine punishment. Lin Yi thought he might be able to escape using the Blood Sacrifice Array.

But every time he tried to take action, someone would jump out to stop him, and Lin Yi finally understood.

If Heaven doesn't want Xiao Zhao to die, he might truly not die.

Therefore, Lin Yi decided not to waste his time and instead focus on his own cultivation, thinking that it might be possible for him to forcefully break free from destiny in the future.

With nothing to worry about, Lin Yi returned to Xingsha City and bought a new house.

This time, the house he bought was much bigger, and Lin Yi had money on him now, although it wasn't all his own, so it wouldn't hurt to use some of it.

The house is located in the east of the city, covering an area of ​​nearly 5,000 square meters. Calling it a manor is a bit of a stretch, but the interior furnishings are impeccable.

The main gate was magnificent and imposing, with large red pillars, copper rings, and a high threshold, clearly indicating a wealthy family.

Upon entering, one is greeted by a beautifully carved screen wall, with a Qilin carved in the center and the four symbols depicted in the four corners.

This screen wall is the first barrier of the house, just like a screen in a room, serving to distinguish between the inside and outside and to ward off evil spirits.

Legend has it that when a ghost enters the main gate and sees the screen wall, it will lose its way. If some amulets are carved on it to ward off evil, the ghost can be scared to death.

This is what the real estate agent told Lin Yi when he was introducing the house. Little did he know that ghosts would be terrified to death if they saw Lin Yi and the Thousand Illusion Ghost Princess beside him.

The houses in the mansion were not closely connected. The front house had a hall, dining room, kitchen, etc., while the back house was the residential area, which was basically a single house with each property separate.

The walls separate the different areas, dividing the large mansion into several smaller courtyards.

First, it is divided into a front yard and a back yard. The back yard is further divided into an east yard, a middle yard, a west yard, and a side yard.

Each courtyard has its own master bedroom, secondary bedrooms, and small garden, while the east courtyard also has a study and other facilities.

It can be said that after seeing this house, Lin Yi realized that he had been blinded by poverty all along.

In reality, such a mansion is just a small courtyard in the eyes of wealthy people.

Lin Yi was already very satisfied; the courtyard was so big that it could accommodate as many people as he wanted.

Lin Yi immediately decided to buy the house, but it was not convenient for everyone to move into the mansion for the time being.

He sent a message to Xiao Se, informing him of his location and that Qianhuan Guiji was also there, and told the others to return to the city and settle down, as he had his own way of dealing with Qianhuan Guiji.

To appease the Thousand Illusion Ghost Princess, he had to let her stay here as well, so that he could help heal her heart ailment.

"If you don't mind, you can choose one of the courtyards here to stay!"

"Can I choose?"

Thousand Illusion Ghost Princess truly didn't expect Lin Yi to let her stay.

Even if Lin Yi didn't say it, she would still find a way to stay, but there's a huge difference between finding a way to stay on her own and Lin Yi asking her to stay.

Sure enough, even though Lin Yi had lost his memory, he still loved her.

"Of course you can choose, after all, you are still my master."

Although he doesn't remember anything and has forgotten the techniques Lin Yi learned, he still needs to maintain his relationship with Qianhuan Guiji for now. The master-disciple relationship is the best bond between them.

"I'm so happy that you're still willing to acknowledge me as your master."

Lin Yi just smiled. Under Jiang Linglong's gaze, he didn't dare to flirt with Qianhuan Guiji too much, so he changed the subject and repeated, "You pick one!"

"I choose..."

"The East Wing is mine; you can choose the rest."

Before Qianhuan Guiji could speak, Jiang Linglong took the initiative to claim ownership of the East Courtyard.

The east side was the most prestigious, followed by the central courtyard, while the west and side courtyards were only for concubines.

Jiang Linglong was unyielding on matters of formality, so Lin Yi naturally wouldn't deprive her of her right to choose a courtyard. Since she had taken the East Courtyard, he would let her have it.

The family just happened to be missing a guardian spirit.

"I want to choose too!"

When Yu Xue saw Jiang Linglong and Qianhuan Guiji fighting over a house, she became interested.

Come to think of it, she had never lived in a human house before.

Soon, she dashed through several courtyards like a gust of wind, but after running around, she finally jumped into the small pond in the backyard.

Soon, the pool froze over, completely solidifying.

Yu Xue happily said, "From now on, this will be my home."

Lin Yi: "..."

Why is this girl acting like a husky?

Since the other party had taken over the pond, Lin Yi let her have her way.

Qianhuan Guiji had no intention of competing for favor with others. In her heart, Lin Yi's affection for one person was only temporary, but his love for another was eternal.

Therefore, she did not make her own choice, but simply looked at Lin Yi and said, "Wherever you arrange for me to go, I will go."

Lin Yi: "..."

If Thousand Illusion Demon Princess wasn't a yandere, then she would be the perfect girlfriend.

"In that case, you can stay in the middle courtyard."

"how about you?"

"I'll be fine living in the side courtyard."

Lin Yi only needed a place to shelter from the wind and rain to settle down. He didn't care whether the east side was prestigious or the west side was not. Since others cared, he would just choose the worst place to live.

“No, you are the master of the house, you should stay in the east courtyard.”

Jiang Linglong quickly stood up to object, and Lin Yi couldn't help but shrug: "Isn't the East Courtyard yours?"

"I don't need much space; the rest is yours."

Jiang Linglong was making it clear that Lin Yi would probably be very happy at any other time, but Qianhuan Guiji was still there, and He Dong, Qu Jing and others would definitely come back later.

If they find out that I'm openly sleeping in the same courtyard as Jiang Linglong, there will probably be another fierce battle.

But he couldn't go against Jiang Linglong's wishes right now. A thought flashed through Lin Yi's mind, and he said, "There are enough rooms now, so we don't need to squeeze together. When there are more people later, I'll go to the East Courtyard, how about that?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Linglong imagined Qu Jing and the others moving in, only to have to watch Lin Yi move into the East Courtyard. Just thinking about that scene made her happy.

She wasn't in a hurry, so she nodded and said, "Then it's settled."

With no further objections from the four, they began tidying up the house. Qianhuan Guiji summoned a hundred ghosts to clean the mansion inside and out, while Jiang Linglong carved a small jade plaque on the gate of the east courtyard, inscribed with the three characters "Linglong Courtyard".

This means she's linking her name to the yard; from now on, this place belongs to her!

Following suit, the Thousand Illusion Ghost Princess also carved her name on the outside.

"Linling Academy".

Lin Yi couldn't help but mentally complain as he watched their little actions.

Is this name meant to make it easier for me to choose a consort later?

Chapter 279 Entering the Dream

After venting his frustrations, Lin Yi went back to his courtyard.

The night was long, and Lin Yi naturally wanted to choose a concubine, but it wasn't the right time for Jiang Linglong to make a move yet. Of course, Lin Yi wouldn't touch Qianhuan Guiji either.

Doing that kind of thing to a mentally ill person is illegal and criminal.

But after drinking the nourishing soup that Jiang Linglong had made during the day, he was already feeling quite hot inside, and with three fragrant beauties around him, every move they made seemed to be teasing him.

Lin Yi was naturally itching to go, so he decided to go find Qu Jing.

Qu Jing and the others have returned to Xingsha City, but following Lin Yi's instructions, they did not show themselves. They disguised themselves and found a place to settle down.