I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

All they saw was Lin Yi catching her Nine-Fold Foxfire with his bare hands.

To be honest, this was indeed the first time in all her years as a demon that she had ever seen someone dare to do such a thing.

She was about to mock Lin Yi for overestimating himself, but before she could even utter the word "no," she saw Lin Yi steadily control the foxfire in his palm.

The outer layer of Yang fire completely enveloped the nine clusters of foxfire, preventing even a single foxfire from escaping.

Su Xian'er was deeply moved. To be able to catch her Ninefold Foxfire with the purest Yang Fire, this person was definitely a master.

"Not bad...not bad strength."

Su Xian'er's words took a turn, and she began to seriously examine Lin Yi. Seeing that his eyes were bright and he remained unmoved in the face of her mental pressure, Su Xian'er made her move again.

The Eye of Souls kills without a trace.

Once she sets her sights on you, you'll either lose your mind at best, or be completely possessed at worst.

This is an extremely fierce and ruthless move, and it is also the most direct demonstration of an individual's strength.

Some cultivators and demons have strong physical defenses, but her Soul-Devouring Eyes strike directly at the soul.

There is no way to defend against it; one can only rely on the strength of one's own soul to fight back.

However, when she attacked Lin Yi, Lin Yi did not react much.

His soul had never been properly cultivated, but as his physical abilities improved, his soul also strengthened. However, his cultivation level was more than two thousand years less than Su Xian'er's.

Even those who primarily cultivate their divine soul should be shaken to some extent.

Perhaps it's because the Demon-Slaying Manual resides within the soul?

Lin Yi didn't know why, but Su Xian'er was terrified.

She only used the Soul-Devouring Eye on Lin Yi to test the difference in their cultivation levels.

Even someone as skilled as Yan Qingqiu would be slightly distracted if she were caught off guard by Yan Qingqiu's gaze, but Lin Yi remained completely unmoved.

This kid's cultivation is actually above mine?

Su Xian'er could hardly believe it, but it was the truth.

"Fellow Daoist, with such cultivation, I have never heard of you before. May I ask which reclusive master you are?"

Lin Yi: "..."

As soon as the question was asked, Lin Yi knew that he was pretty much safe tonight.

In order to prevent Su Xian'er from seeing through his true intentions, Lin Yi calmly put away the Yang Fire in his hand.

Actually, the foxfire hadn't completely gone out yet, but if it took a powerful expert of equal strength so much time to extinguish a foxfire, Su Xian'er might become suspicious.

Although Su Xian'er might not have thought of that, Lin Yi dared not gamble.

Absorbing the lingering foxfire into your body might cause minor injuries, but the problem shouldn't be serious.

Lin Yi was quite confident in his body. Anyway, being burned once was better than being burned again later.

Seeing how easily he dispelled the foxfire, Su Xian'er naturally dared not doubt Lin Yi's strength.

She is now worried that Lin Yi comes from some secret place.

If that's the case, then the underlying meaning is completely different.

She had to consider why someone from that secluded place would be standing behind Xiao Se.

If we're talking about who was the most bewildered at this moment, it would definitely be Xiao Se.

She couldn't understand how her elder brother, who had only recently broken through to the third rank, could withstand Su Xian'er's attacks.

To be honest, when Lin Yi was discovered, her heart almost stopped, and her immediate thought was how to help Lin Yi break through.

But when she saw that Lin Yi was safe and sound, she was stunned.

My older brother is that strong?

Xiao Se began to question the meaning of life.

But no one cared about her thoughts at the moment. Su Xian'er was busy speculating about the significance of Lin Yi's appearance, while Lin Yi was figuring out how to fool Su Xian'er.

Time waits for no one. In this critical moment, Lin Yi's mind was filled with Li Bai's poem, "A Farewell to Tianmu Mountain in a Dream."

Immediately, a thought flashed through his mind. He looked up at the sky at a 45-degree angle and said, "I was once a guest of Penglai, sailed on Yingzhou, walked before Mount Tianmu, and felt the cold of Kunlun Palace. Fellow Daoist, you should know where I come from now, right?"

With each word Lin Yi spoke, Su Xian'er's expression grew more serious.

She understood; Lin Yi was implying that his origins were not to be stated directly, but could only be described through a poem.

Of these four places, she had only heard of two.

One is Penglai, another is Kunlun. A force that has been to these four fairylands must also be one of the fairylands, and maybe it is another fairyland she does not know about.

Upon hearing Lin Yi's question, Su Xian'er naturally did not want to expose her ignorance, so she calmly and confidently replied, "I have guessed a bit, but I'm not sure. But that's not important anymore. I apologize for my rudeness earlier."

"It's alright."

Lin Yi waved his hand magnanimously and said, "Since we have reached a consensus, let's put this matter behind us."

After saying that, Lin Yi turned to Xiao Se and said, "Young friend Xiao, you also need to grow up as soon as possible. I hope you can face these kinds of things on your own in the future."

"This junior will certainly not disappoint the senior."

Even though he knew it was Lin Yi, Xiao Se still played along.

Lin Yi smiled and nodded, then cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to Su Xian'er before disappearing in a flash.

Pretending to be cool is tiring, but pretending to be cool in front of a master who has been around for over two thousand years is even more tiring...

Chapter 317 What a coincidence, I was there again

Lin Yi didn't protect Xiao Se to the end; he had already given Su Xian'er enough of a deterrent, so she definitely wouldn't attack Xiao Se again.

Therefore, leaving first actually helps solidify his image as a wise and capable person.

After all, as a master, it's enough to make a move when things are bleak and dangerous; you can't be a babysitter who's always with you.

He should make Su Xian'er feel his nonchalance about the matter as much as possible, so that she will be more wary.

Of course, Lin Yi left only after verifying the Demon-Slaying Manual; he wasn't truly abandoning Xiao Se.

It must be that Xiao Se was lucky.

Lin Yi happened to be coming to investigate the basic situation of Qingshan Temple tonight, so he went up the mountain while he was at it.

Upon reaching the mountain, Lin Yi first activated his Heavenly Eye, intending to observe Qingshan Temple from a high vantage point. Unexpectedly, upon activating his Heavenly Eye, he saw Xiao Se and Su Xian'er on the mountaintop.

He sensed a terrifying aura emanating from Su Xian'er, and naturally dared not let Xiao Se be alone with her. So he abandoned his investigation of Qingshan Temple and cautiously made his way to the vicinity of their conversation, where he began to eavesdrop.

Lin Yi was forced to reveal himself only after Su Xian'er began to target Xiao Se.

Now, there's no need to investigate Qingshan Temple anymore, since Lin Yi's Heavenly Eye also took a look at Qingshan Temple halfway up the mountain.

It was just an ordinary place, without any extraordinary power or the aura of demons or monsters hiding there.

Since it was a place he could choose to go or not, Lin Yi certainly wouldn't risk being exposed by Su Xian'er over such a trivial matter, which could cost him and Xiao Se their lives.

Su Xian'er no longer dared to doubt Lin Yi, and her gaze towards Xiao Se was now filled with more fervor.

Clearly, the Demon Emperor of that time had hidden many things they didn't know, and the strength of Xiao Se's lineage was not as simple as it seemed on the surface.

The fact that Lin Yi, a powerful figure, could access those celestial realms and was willing to become Xiao Se's protector speaks volumes about the Demon Emperor's power.

With such a powerful protector and the path already paved by her mother, it's not entirely impossible for Xiao Se to break free from the curse of fate in the future.

It seems that the fox clan may lose the previous bet.

But the reason she wasn't worried about losing was because if Xiao Se could successfully break the curse of fate, it would mean that she could become the emperor and rule over the human race.

At that time, the fox clan, as loyal subjects of the emperor and victors in the war, will naturally also break free from their fate.

It can be said that the interests of the fox clan and Xiao Se are the same: to break free from their predetermined fate and wash away the curse upon themselves.

The difference is that if Xiao Se does not resist fate, he will continue to suffer, while if the fox clan does not challenge fate, they will only weaken, not perish.

But if he chooses the wrong side again, he might not even be able to keep his current position.

Therefore, the question of peaceful coexistence between humans and demons is actually just a test for Xiao Se. If he passes the test, everyone will work together to challenge their destiny. If he fails the test, the fox clan will no longer follow the wrong person.

Su Xian'er looked at Xiao Se with some regret. She was still a little disappointed that Xiao Se's stance was not biased towards the demon race. Even if she helped Xiao Se gain the world in the future, it would be difficult for the demon race to suppress the human race.

Upon closer reflection, she realized she didn't need to consider things so far in the future; she should deal with the curse first!

Having previously attacked Xiao Se, he naturally wants to do something to ease the tension between the two.

The best approach, of course, is to apologize.

Su Xian'er raised her hand, and a small crimson flag grew larger in the wind. The flag was embroidered with birds and beasts, densely packed, but upon closer inspection, one could see that the birds and beasts were arranged in their respective rows, and the jackals, wolves, tigers, and leopards were all in order.

"This item is called the Demon-Summoning Banner. Demons under a thousand years old cannot resist its summons, and demons over a thousand years old dare not harm you upon seeing it."

"Your mother wanted it back then, but I didn't give it to her. Now I'm giving it to you, hoping you'll treat it well."

Xiao Se understood that Su Xian'er was trying to ease the tension between them. She couldn't help but marvel at Lin Yi's skill; he had not only frightened Su Xian'er into not daring to harm her, but had also made Su Xian'er apologize to her.

Of course, an apology is out of the question. Su Xian'er is a big shot after all. Apologizing to Lin Yi is one thing, but apologizing to a junior is impossible.

Sending a gift is enough to express our sincerity.

Xiao Se also knew when to stop, accepting the Demon-Summoning Banner and saying, "Thank you for your generous gift, senior. I will never forget it."

This means I still remember your kindness and that we can still get along well in the future.

With that, the matter was considered settled. Su Xian'er nodded, said nothing more, waved her sleeve, and left.

It took Xiao Se a while after she left before he finally recovered. The power of a first-rank official was terrifying.

After all these events, Xiao Se has come to a profound understanding of one fact: below the first rank, all beings are equal.

When she was at the third rank, she felt that she would be instantly killed when facing a first-rank expert.

Even at the second rank, facing a first-rank expert still evokes this feeling.

Without sufficient military power, one has no voice, and even one's own life is not in one's own hands.

She needs to grow stronger quickly to meet those challenges.

She needs time to become powerful.