I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

Shang Chang'er is still angry when she talks about this. Is she really that immature?

Lin Yi: "..."

He couldn't tell Shang Chang'er's age; he thought she was at most sixteen.

"This... forgive my poor eyesight."

Lin Yi gave a dry apology, which Shang Chang'er didn't seem to mind. She just snorted and continued to press, "Now that you know I'm a mature adult, what do you think of me?"

This relentless and aggressive confession left Lin Yi feeling overwhelmed.

It seems he can't escape this ordeal today; tonight he's destined to break a young girl's heart.

But there's nothing we can do about it; a short, sharp pain is worse than a long, drawn-out one. Hopefully, Shang Chang'er can get through this soon.

Lin Yi felt a pang of sadness for Shang Chang'er, but then prepared to respond to her properly.

"I think you actually..."

"Oh no, someone's coming."

Lin Yi had just started to speak when Shang Chang'er suddenly became very alert, like a big black rat, and darted under Lin Yi's bed.

Ah Qi wasn't stupid. She could tell from Lin Yi's state that he was very likely to reject Shang Chang'er. After all, the foundation of their relationship wasn't very strong, Lin Yi had other women with him, and Shang Chang'er was indeed a bit petite.

However, the child wasn't actually as small as he looked, but unfortunately, there was no way to show him to Lin Yi.

In any case, Lin Yi couldn't be allowed to directly refuse right now, so A Qi quickly urged Shang Chang'er to interrupt Lin Yi before he could say anything.

She did sense that someone was there; as a demon, her perception was no weaker than that of a human.

Actually, given their relationship, even if they were discovered, it wouldn't be a big deal. After all, she was Lin Yi's apprentice, and she could easily explain it away.

But she chose the most misunderstanding-inducing method: sensing someone was there, she lay down directly under the bed board. If she were caught doing that, wouldn't people misunderstand? Everything would turn out to be a problem.

This is a master!

Before Lin Yi could stop Shang Chang'er, she slid in. Lin Yi had no choice but to try to pull her out when suddenly a beautiful figure appeared in the room.

Shang Chang'er also bolted the door when she entered the room, but He Dong was a ghost and walked straight through the wall.

Lin Yi was no longer surprised to see He Dong again.

I cast my bait and caught three fish. What more can I say?

But in order not to let He Dong discover too many problems, Lin Yi still mustered his spirits and asked, "Why are you here?"

"Hmph, can't I come?"

As soon as He Dong opened his mouth, you could tell he was a proud old man. Lin Yi quickly coaxed him, "Didn't I tell you not to come over yet? It's too dangerous, especially for you."

"I know, that's why I came quietly. I heard you say that the nights are long and you can't sleep, so I just wanted to help you out of kindness, not because I missed you."

Okay, Lin Yi understood. He Dong just missed him.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have gone out to wander around his yard late at night. That's actually a very dangerous thing. Although Qianhuan Guiji hasn't been causing trouble lately, don't treat her like a cat just because a tigress has become docile.

The fact that the arrogant ghost couldn't speak honestly was quite cute. Although Lin Yi liked it, he didn't dare to waste time with He Dong at this moment. Once he settled things with Qianhuan Guiji today, he could be as intimate with He Dong as he pleased in the future.

"Don't overthink it. Actually, I came here to lure Qianhuan Guiji over, but I didn't expect that you would arrive first before she did."

Lin Yi took the opportunity to explain to the others in the room, letting them know that he was not a man with insatiable lust.

The feelings of emptiness, loneliness, and coldness do not exist.

Upon hearing the words "Thousand Illusion Ghost Princess," He Dong was startled and hurriedly said, "She really is coming? Then I should leave first!"

He Dong is quite timid now. Most of the time, she can recognize the situation clearly. If she knows things are not going well, she will immediately prepare to run away.

If she gets caught by the Thousand Illusion Ghost Princess, she won't have a good ending.

But as soon as He Dong said he was leaving, footsteps could be heard outside.

"Oh no, it must be her. I have to hide right now."

After saying that, He Dong darted under the bed. She wanted to crawl inside the jar because it gave her a sense of security.

As it turned out, there was no jar under Lin Yi's bed, but instead, a pretty young woman was lying there.

Who else could it be but Shang Chang'er?

Hurrah!

Is this how you spend long, sleepless nights, unable to sleep?

He even said he did it on purpose because of the Thousand Illusion Ghost Princess. Was he deliberately lying to her?

In an instant, a thousand thoughts flashed through He Dong's mind. She angrily crawled out from under the bed, ready to confront Lin Yi, when she suddenly heard Qianhuan Guiji's voice coming from the doorway.

"Zero One, are you there?"

The main character finally appeared, and Lin Yi's heart jumped. He Dong reacted even faster, knowing that Chun Gui would definitely be eaten by Qian Huan Gui Ji, and quickly hid in the lampshade behind him.

Speaking of which, the skin she painted on could actually be used to make a lantern...

Chapter 287 A Fleeting Green Light

He Dong was so frightened that she immediately turned into a lampshade. Her disguise skills were truly impressive, leaving Lin Yi speechless.

But the most urgent thing was to open the door for her. Outside the door, it was finally Qianhuan Guiji, whom Lin Yi had been waiting for so long.

Lin Yi was exhausted from catching this fish; he ended up eating it four times.

Finally, the main character arrived, and Lin Yi couldn't wait to sleep with her, not caring about the onlookers.

Why are you here?

Lin Yi looked surprised. Qianhuan Guiji chuckled and said, "I heard you say you were lonely, so I came to keep you company."

As she spoke, her nose twitched, as if she wanted to sniff Lin Yi's scent carefully. Lin Yi was immediately startled. Fortunately, he was quick-witted and had prepared in advance, having dealt with the scent in the room beforehand. Otherwise, if she had discovered the presence of others, the plan would have failed.

As expected of the leader of the Hundred Ghosts Sect, one of the four great demonic sects, his alertness is truly frightening.

"Master, you are joking. How could I be lonely?"

This is a strategy of feigning reluctance to make the fishing less obvious. It's likely that Qianhuan Guiji will believe what she overheard more than what Lin Yi is saying now.

As expected, Qianhuan Guiji pretended not to hear what Lin Yi said, walked to the bedside, sat down, and then looked back at Lin Yi, saying, "Are you missing Xue Ji? Without Xue Ji by your side, you can't sleep alone?"

The lampshade next to them seemed to shake, and even the candlelight flickered.

"I do miss her a little."

Lin Yi's emotions progressed, from initial denial to now being unable to keep up the act and admitting a little, making Qianhuan Guiji feel that everything was under her control.

"Compared to Yukihime, in what way am I inferior to her?"

Qianhuan Guiji believes that she raised this question without any personal emotion, but only as a rational discussion.

She's just as beautiful, she has everything He Dong has, and she even has things He Dong doesn't. So why does Lin Yi miss He Dong, yet treat her, who's always by his side, with indifference?

Although Lin Yi has recently started talking to her, Qianhuan Guiji is still clear that her relationship with Lin Yi is naturally not as close as the relationship between Lin Yi and He Dong.

Thousand Illusion Ghost Princess was naturally unconvinced, which is why she asked this question.

Hearing this, Lin Yi sensed that something was off. Goodness, getting the Thousand Illusion Ghost Princess into his dreams tonight probably wouldn't be so easy.

Meanwhile, four beings—human, ghost, demon, and monster—were forcefully observing.

Lin Yi knew he couldn't say anything carelessly, or he might anger Qianhuan Guiji or offend He Dong, that stingy guy.

As for Shang Chang'er and Bai Lianxian, that's not important.

"I believe that any comparison between people is one-sided, because everyone is a unique individual, with their own strengths and weaknesses."

It's like radishes and cabbages; each has its advantages and disadvantages. I prefer cabbage, not because radishes are bad, do you understand what I mean?

Lin Yi resorted to his art of smoothing things over; such rhetoric would be enough to fool a naive girl, but could Qianhuan Guiji be a naive girl?

"That's impossible," she blinked and said, "Then what do you think are my strengths and weaknesses? And what are the strengths and weaknesses of Yuki that you like?"

Lin Yi: "..."

This could be considered a successful deception, but only half successful. Thousand Illusion Ghost Princess broke down the problem into more specific details.

Of course, Lin Yi could refuse to answer this question, but Qianhuan Guiji would probably refuse to sleep with him.

Although there were a few uninvited guests today, Lin Yi still planned to continue implementing his plan. After all, they were all his own people and wouldn't ruin his good deed.

Before I go to sleep, I'll have a good talk with them first, and there shouldn't be any major problems.

Right now, what I need to consider is how to keep Qianhuan Guiji calm.

"Actually, you have many strengths: you're beautiful, strong, intelligent, and have excellent execution skills..."

Lin Yi listed a whole bunch of Qianhuan Guiji's good points, and Qianhuan Guiji's expression became even gentler. She was convinced that Lin Yi still liked her after all, otherwise how could he see so many good things about her?

Little did they know that Lin Yi had racked his brains to come up with these advantages, and these advantages were not things that Lin Yi valued.

In comparison, He Dong is naturally inferior to Qianhuan Guiji, but her greed is also endearing, she has a bottom line in her actions, and although she has become a ghost, she still retains the brilliance of humanity.

This is something that even the most powerful Thousand Illusion Ghost Princess cannot match.

Lin Yi, of course, didn't mention this part.

Qianhuan Guiji didn't ask any questions. After hearing so many good things about her from Lin Yi, she no longer cared about He Dong's affairs.

Anyway, it's just a ghost!

He Dong, on the other hand, looked aggrieved. She had come to keep Lin Yi company, but Lin Yi had other people with him, and Lin Yi hadn't mentioned her kindness at all.

Although she guessed that Lin Yi might be trying to appease Qianhuan Guiji, she still felt somewhat uncomfortable.

Why don't you mention her good points?

Because of her resentment, she moved slightly and saw Lin Yi sitting on the bed.

How can you two be so close?

He Dong's defenses crumbled on the spot, and he couldn't help but release a bit of eerie ghostly energy. This ghostly energy blew onto the candle under the lampshade, instantly turning the candlelight into a sinister green light.

Lin Yi was the first to notice the change in light intensity, realizing that some stingy person had made a mistake, and that it would be troublesome if Qianhuan Guiji caught them in the act.

Even though Qianhuan Guiji's attention was focused on him because he suddenly sat on the edge of the bed, a first-rank expert's observation skills are exceptionally strong, and she would definitely notice this change.

Before the Thousand Illusion Ghost Princess could make a move, Lin Yi suddenly grabbed her hand.