I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

You always look like you're about to kill someone. Who would bet you really won't hurt anyone?

Not to mention her fearsome reputation spread throughout the world; even Lin Yi, when she held him hostage, felt that she was really going to kill him.

You can't mess with mentally ill people!

Jiang Linglong's tone softened a bit as she asked, "So, you're willing to live with us all and stop causing trouble?"

Qianhuan Guiji glanced at Lin Yi, and just when everyone thought she would agree, she suddenly shook her head.

"I've been away from the Hundred Ghosts Sect long enough; it's time for me to go back."

"???"

I've been guarding against you for so long, and now that I'm asking you to stay, you want to leave. What's wrong with you?

Lin Yi was completely taken aback, unsure whether to keep her or let her leave.

"Didn't you say you didn't care about the Hundred Ghosts Sect?"

Lin Yi still remembered what she had told him: if he wanted to destroy the Hundred Ghosts Sect, she would be willing to help. But now she acted as if she needed to go back to handle official business. She really was mentally unstable; she was too fickle.

“I don’t care about the Hundred Ghosts Gate, but there are things there that I care about. You’ll know when you come to the Hundred Ghosts Gate.”

Lin Yi politely declined, saying, "I cannot accept the way the Hundred Ghosts Sect operates. If I were to go to the Hundred Ghosts Sect, I would not show any mercy."

"It doesn't matter, they're just a few scum. You can kill as many as you want."

Her tone was still so doting, but Lin Yi sensed something was off.

Something's really off about the Thousand Illusion Demon Princess today.

Could it be that yesterday's dream caused her a huge shock, which is why the Thousand Illusion Demon Princess's personality has changed again today?

Lin Yi couldn't figure it out, and Jiang Linglong, seeing that Qianhuan Guiji was so sensible, didn't know if it was true or not, but none of that mattered anymore.

Since you say you want to leave, then I'll gladly see you off. Whether you stay or leave after that is not up to you.

"Since Miss Lin is leaving, I will not keep her any longer. Today, there is another important matter to discuss."

As Jiang Linglong spoke, she looked at Lin Yi and said, "I've gathered all the women connected to you, just to ask you one question: among us, who do you think is worthy to be your legal wife?"

Chapter 296 Multiple Choice Questions? No, these are Single Choice Questions.

Jiang Linglong's sudden coup was completely unexpected.

Lin Yi never expected Jiang Linglong to be so brave. He thought Jiang Linglong only wanted to ask about Bai Lianxian. Her handling of Qianhuan Guiji's matter was also within his expectations.

After all, she is powerful and probably cannot accept the Thousand Illusion Ghost Princess constantly jumping around under her nose.

Who would have thought that once she made a move, she would unleash a triple attack, each more powerful than the last.

In fact, Jiang Linglong was planning to go to Lin Yi last night to discuss two things: one was dealing with Qianhuan Guiji, and the other was about the selection of a legal wife.

Jiang Linglong didn't want to embarrass Lin Yi in public; as the first wife, she would be considerate of her husband.

However, the four guys who appeared in Lin Yi's house broke her down.

This made Jiang Linglong feel that if she didn't take control of the situation, it would probably never end. She had to take over the inner courtyard immediately to stabilize her family.

This is a tradition that has existed since ancient times.

It is very common for men to have affairs before marriage, but after marriage, the first wife has a say in this matter.

No matter how much trouble the vixen outside causes, she can't shake the foundation of the first wife.

That's why we have this sudden attack today.

Jiang Linglong's timing was also perfect. First, she eliminated some competitors, such as Yu Xue, who was now assigned to stand guard outside.

There was no romantic relationship between Yu Xue and Lin Yi yet; she was just a maid and not worth worrying about. However, Jiang Linglong still managed to oust her, which shows Jiang Linglong's caution.

Bai Lianxian was automatically excluded because she didn't come today. If she had come, he could use what happened last night to make her afraid to compete.

As for Shang Chang'er, Wang Jinxuan, and Xiao Cao, she sent them out to practice martial arts, which also eliminated their chances.

In the end, only these few remained in the hall.

Before forcing the emperor to abdicate, Jiang Linglong hadn't informed these people, so her sudden revelation caught everyone off guard.

Everyone is in a passive position right now. Qu Jing is still Lin Yi's mentor on the surface, so how can she compete?

Even if Jiang Linglong's "we" automatically includes Qu Jing, would Qu Jing dare to admit it?

She dared to admit it, but Jiang Linglong would have other ways.

Xiao Se is still dressed as a man, so the word "we" can automatically include her or exclude her.

In the end, only He Dong and Qianhuan Guiji remained.

Lin Yi doesn't like Qianhuan Guiji, and now that she's leaving, it's even less likely that he'll choose her. He Dong, on the other hand, is a ghost, a woman without a physical body, so how can she be a wife?

Letting her be a concubine is already a sign of her magnanimity as the legal wife.

It appears to be a five-choice question, but it's actually a single-choice question. Jiang Linglong created this atmosphere at that moment.

She has a significant advantage.

Don't let her usual aptitude for solving problems with physics fool you; she's actually just as intelligent.

If a woman as gentle, considerate, wise, beautiful, noble, and dignified as her cannot be the first wife, then who can be the rightful wife?

It's no exaggeration to say that there isn't!

Seeing Lin Yi stunned on the spot, Jiang Linglong pressed on, saying, "You should know how I feel about you. We are people of the martial world, we dare to love and hate. I like you and want to be your wife. Perhaps you like more than just me, but I hope you will make a decision now."

"Whether I become your wife or your concubine, I'll do whatever you say."

What a brilliant strategy of retreating to advance! At this moment, if she had pressed Lin Yi too hard, it would have backfired. By forcing him to submit while simultaneously giving him a chance to back down and express his own feelings, she had practically sealed his fate.

Xiao Se and Qu Jing were shocked. They hadn't expected Jiang Linglong to pull such a stunt. If they had known, they shouldn't have stayed.

They had pretty much guessed Jiang Linglong's little scheme.

Now, Qu Jing is also extremely conflicted.

Should she disregard the world's opinions and step forward, or continue to pretend to be ignorant?

Xiao Se was the same, but she considered things more deeply.

If it were only conventional wisdom, she would have already donned her red wedding dress.

What she feared was the curse in her bloodline.

Without breaking the curse, her being with Lin Yi will only make both of them unhappy.

She has to be patient.

She's just a legal wife...

I don't care!

Xiao Se gritted his teeth, stood up abruptly, and said, "This is my elder brother's private matter. It's not appropriate for me to stay here. I'll go wander around by myself!"

After saying that, without waiting for anyone to react, he picked up the dark cloud and walked out.

She walked quickly, as if afraid someone would try to stop her, but no one did.

Those who knew the truth were eager for her to leave, while those who didn't had no reason to keep her.

The Thousand Illusion Ghost Princess stared wide-eyed at Lin Yi and said softly, "Look, do I still have a chance?"

Lin Yi: "..."

That's really scary to say!

Jiang Linglong seized the opportunity to interject, "Aren't you his master? How can you disregard etiquette?"

This is a veiled attack!

While seemingly referring to the Thousand Illusion Ghost Princess, the attack is actually directed at Qu Jing.

Sure enough, upon hearing this, Qu Jing's expression changed slightly. She, who had been hesitant and conflicted, immediately leaned towards admitting defeat.

She stood up, wanting to imitate Xiao Se, and said, "Disciple, this is your private matter, so I..."

"Wait a minute, Miss Qu, you should stay. After all, you are Lin Yi's elder and should stay to witness this."

Qu Jing: "..."

You're not just killing me, you're destroying my spirit!

He Dong is now like a salted fish that has lost its dreams. She knows that Lin Yi will not abandon her, but he will not marry her as his legal wife either.

After all, she was just a ghost.

Everyone else can compete, like Xiao Se. As long as she takes off her men's clothing and reveals her true feelings, she also has a chance.

She's different; she doesn't have a body, so she can't achieve yin-yang harmony with Lin Yi.

From beginning to end, she was only absorbing Lin Yi's yang energy; she was completely dependent on Lin Yi.

Lin Yi can still live a very comfortable life without her.

Without Lin Yi, she would have no stable and high-quality source of yang energy, and she would have to scheme every day to earn money in order to sustain her cultivation.

But we certainly can't count on accumulating good deeds and doing good deeds.

As a ghost, if she wants to make a lot of money, she doesn't have many good options besides doing bad things.

But if she does too many bad things, divine retribution will come, and she will not survive the tribulation.

It was precisely because of this unequal relationship that she dared not hope to become Lin Yi's wife.

He Dong seemed to have already foreseen Lin Yi's choice.

Without a doubt, choosing Jiang Linglong was the best option. He Dong couldn't help but ask herself, what if Lin Yi chose Jiang Linglong, but Jiang Linglong was unwilling to accept her, a little ghost, stealing yang energy from Lin Yi?

It seems there's no other way but to leave, since her strength is too weak and she's no match for Jiang Linglong.

The more He Dong thought about it, the sadder he became; he was practically withdrawn.

Seeing the atmosphere, Lin Yi knew that it was impossible to escape today.

The previous groundwork had some effect; at least Jiang Linglong said that even if he didn't choose her as his wife, he was willing to be his concubine.

So, out of the three, who should he choose?