I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

The Demon-Slaying Sword was somewhat unwilling. It clung to Lin Yi and didn't want to be separated from its master, but it couldn't disobey its master's orders, so it could only follow along with a pitiful expression.

A sword can possess so many emotions, which shows its spirituality.

Lin Yi smiled slightly and sneaked into the city alone.

Clear out the mobs before fighting the boss; this is common sense. Firstly, it increases your own power, and secondly, it weakens the enemy's strength.

Besides, he said last night that everyone present who participated in the auction must die!

First, start by killing monsters.

Lin Yi transformed into a shadow assassin and infiltrated the city. He already possessed a keen sense of smell that allowed him to track targets from afar, and now that the Demon-Slaying Manual had unlocked new functions, he was even more powerful.

Lin Yi easily found the demons and monsters that had survived and were now idle from the previous night.

The demons didn't expect Lin Yi to find them so quickly, and that he would be so unethical, bullying them, the weak, despite being a first-rank official.

Could a normal person do something like this?

But no matter how much the monsters begged for mercy, it was no use. In Lin Yi's eyes, the fact that they treated humans as commodities to be bought and sold meant they were already sentenced to death.

Even though the deal hadn't been finalized, Lin Yi could see their murderous intent.

After slaying hundreds of demons, Lin Yi's cultivation level approached 7,000, even after applying four layers of reduction buffs.

In just one morning, I improved my cultivation by a thousand years. This is the benefit of demons gathering together.

Lin Yi made a decision: after the matter in Hanzhong Prefecture was settled, he would definitely go to other prefectures to see if there were any chaotic situations where demons and monsters gathered.

If there were any, he could just eliminate them all at once, which would not only rid the people of a scourge but also benefit himself.

But these hundred or so were almost all the demons from last night.

With such cultivation, he should be able to kill the Moonlight Buddha, right?

Lin Yi originally intended to go directly to find the Moonlight Buddha, but at this moment, the Demon-Slaying Sword inexplicably began to act strangely.

Lin Yi and the Demon-Slaying Sword were of one mind; even though they were far apart, he could still sense the Demon-Slaying Sword.

Such unusual activity must mean something is going on.

Lin Yi had no choice but to abandon the decapitation plan and hurriedly chased after the direction where the Demon-Slaying Sword was located.

At the Hanzhong Inn, the Moonlit Buddha, sensing the murderous intent spreading throughout the city, shook his head and uttered another Buddhist chant.

He sensed that Lin Yi had returned, but he didn't expect that Lin Yi's purpose in coming here was not to find him, but to go find the demons who participated in the auction last night.

Ha, those demons think they can escape disaster by not taking people with them. How naive!

Lin Yi is so bloodthirsty; since he said he would kill them all, he certainly wouldn't go back on his word.

It's laughable that these monsters are all on the verge of death and don't even realize it. Only Shi Yu is the smartest. He knows to lead the people and leave this place as soon as possible. Otherwise, when Lin Yi enters the city, everyone will really be dead.

The Moonlit Buddha never expected that Lin Yi would become so arrogant, going on a killing spree in the city overnight.

He could naturally sense the powerful killing intent, but he didn't rush to make a move.

The Centipede King was already on his way, and coincidentally, he had been nearby earlier.

The same applies to Hades, who is nearby in Baishui County and will arrive here soon.

Even if the Dharma protectors from Qianfo Temple didn't come, there were still three of them.

When Lin Yi comes to visit, he will definitely give him a big surprise, so why provoke him now?

If he gets frightened and runs away, that would be bad.

And so, the Moonlit Buddha did not interfere in Lin Yi's affairs, allowing Lin Yi to accumulate a thousand years of cultivation without any hindrance, and then leave calmly.

After traveling dozens of miles out of the city and entering the mountains, Lin Yi could see the crowd from afar.

By this time, there weren't many people left.

The Demon-Slaying Sword flew from afar into Lin Yi's hand, emitting a soft buzzing sound.

Suddenly, images flashed before Lin Yi's eyes, showing exactly what the Taoist priest had done.

The Taoist priest entered the mountain, untied the red rope, took out a lot of money from his cloud bag, distributed it to the crowd, and sent them away.

It was because he saw that he had let the person go that the Demon-Slaying Sword was unsure of what to do, so it summoned Lin Yi over.

After all, Lin Yi's orders were to keep an eye on these people and, if necessary, to kill the Taoist priest.

But clearly, this Taoist priest shouldn't have been killed.

Now, only the imperial concubines and princesses remain by the Taoist's side. Lin Yi then remembered that he had also offered high prices for the imperial concubines and princesses during the auction.

Clearly, there's a story behind this.

Instead of showing up directly, he started observing the situation nearby.

In the mountains and forests, after letting the others go, Shi Yu kept the imperial concubines and princesses behind to talk.

"There are tens of thousands of taels of gold here, enough for you to settle down and live a life of wealth and comfort. Take this money and go find your own way!"

None of the imperial concubines knew why Shi Yu was so kind to them, saving them and letting them go.

But among the princesses, there was a sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl with the most lively eyes. After observing Shi Yu for a long time, she suddenly spoke up: "Are you the Emperor?"

Shi Yu was slightly startled and did not admit it, while the others looked at Shi Yu in shock when they heard her say that.

"Your Majesty? Are you really Your Majesty?"

These women, all eager to approach Shi Yu, some even daring to remove his mask, dodged several times, creating some distance between themselves and the others before sighing helplessly, "What does it matter whether I am or not now? You have your paths to walk, and so do I."

This statement is tantamount to acknowledging his identity.

Lin Yi was also quite surprised. He took another look at the girl who had revealed Shi Yu's true identity. She was a smart person and could be trained.

Shi Yu's words saddened the imperial concubines present. One concubine, who was with the princess, wept and said, "Since we are still fortunate enough to meet His Majesty, why don't we spend the rest of our lives together?"

Shi Yu chuckled lightly: "I don't have enough money right now to support such a large family."

"I can sew and wash clothes, so Your Majesty won't be troubled..."

"I know embroidery!"

"I am skilled at hunting..."

"..."

A group of imperial concubines announced their special skills in an attempt to stay by Xiao Qian's side. Lin Yi couldn't help but shake his head as he watched. Xiao Qian was indeed very fortunate to have so many confidantes who were devoted to him.

Of course, it's also possible that these imperial concubines are now helpless and want to rely on Xiao Qian.

However, the man still chose to refuse.

"I saved you today because of our past relationship. Xiao Qian is no more, only Shi Yu remains. Farewell."

Having said that, he took a few steps and disappeared in the blink of an eye. Some people tried to chase after him, but they couldn't catch up no matter what they did. In the end, they were pulled back by the people around them, and they could do nothing but cry.

Shi Yu ran a long way on his own until the annoying crying stopped in his ears. He then looked up at the sky without saying a word.

"If I were you, I couldn't do something like abandoning my wife and children."

The sudden sound startled Shi Yu.

He had no idea when this person appeared.

Turning around, they saw Lin Yi wielding the Demon Slayer Sword, walking through the air.

"You're here to kill me?"

Lin Yi said yesterday that everyone must die.

He also emphasized that those people should not be touched.

Lin Yi seemed to belong to a prestigious and upright sect, but Shi Yu dared not believe in such sects.

Not everyone from prestigious families is a good person, and those who seem like good people may have even worse intentions.

Having held a high position for many years, even without being involved in politics, the ugliness of human nature he had witnessed far surpassed that of ordinary people.

Therefore, he dared not entrust his life and fortune to Lin Yi's kindness.

I didn't expect Lin Yi to arrive so quickly; it's only the first day.

"Why would I kill you? I came to see you simply out of curiosity about what kind of emperor would hand over his empire, his beauty, and his children."

A look of humiliation flashed in Shi Yu's eyes, but she forced herself to suppress it.

Although he was the emperor, he had suffered considerable humiliation over the years. Knowing that he was inferior to others, he had to obediently submit unless he wanted to die.

Hearing Lin Yi's sarcastic remarks, he dared not refute them.

After enduring so many years, he finally felt free to leap across the vast ocean and soar through the boundless sky; he didn't want to die like this.

"Don't feel wronged. I didn't mean to mock you. If I were in your position, I might not have done any better."

Without using cheats.

Of course, if it were him, he probably wouldn't have the heart to abandon his wife and children.

Even if it costs me my life, I can't let them suffer any injustice.

Of course, Lin Yi did not look down on Xiao Qian.

At least he didn't do nothing. Human strength is limited, and we can't expect everyone to be willing to give up their lives for their family and loved ones.

Lin Yi actually had a better impression of Xiao Qian than of Xiao Zhao, who was currently in power.

"You're being too modest, senior."

Shi Yu's expression softened slightly, but he didn't know what Lin Yi's purpose was in appearing here and talking to him. Was it to mock him, or to kill him?

Could it be that he really just wanted to take a look?

“I’m not being modest, nor am I a senior. In fact, I’m your nephew. Xiao Se and I are brothers.”

Shi Yu: "..."

If you say you're my nephew, then I wouldn't dare call you my nephew!

The first rule for survival in the cultivation world is: don't take the politeness of the strong seriously. They may be polite, but you can't be ignorant of manners.

"All that has passed has vanished like smoke. I am now merely a junior who has lost my feathers. You are worthy of being called a senior."

Look at that, that's what professionalism is!