I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

This fellow Daoist must have been a江湖 (jianghu, a term referring to the martial arts world) person before, right?

This method is, in a word, professional!

After dealing with the hidden guards, Lin Yi didn't spare the visible guards either. Before Wang Wei could even make a move, they were all down.

By the time Lin Yi found the magistrate, there wasn't a single person left in the entire mansion who could stand up and speak.

"That old thief is in high spirits. He's about to die, and he's still singing and dancing."

When Lin Yi saw the magistrate of Qingshui County, the bloodstained cloth bag, the desolate hill, and the circling crows reappeared in his mind.

He had never seen such a sight in the Southern Dynasty, and he would naturally not be lenient with someone who had refreshed his understanding of the world.

When Liu Mao saw the two masked men swaggering in, he immediately sensed something was wrong and shouted, "Help! Help!"

The singers and dancers were at a loss, not knowing where to hide, but standing in the hall, they were directly facing the two assassins.

For a moment, they could only kneel down and beg the strongman to let them go.

Lin Yi certainly wouldn't make things difficult for these people who had no fighting skills. He casually waved his hand and let them go.

"You don't need to shout anymore. No matter how much you scream, no one can save you today."

Lin Yi slowly walked towards Liu Mao, each step bringing immense pressure to Liu Mao.

Despite Liu Mao's previous arrogance, in this situation, his performance was even worse than Liu Ye's.

"Hero, spare my life! As long as you release me, I will grant you whatever you desire!"

Before Lin Yi could even use his methods, this guy started begging for mercy.

Those who fawn over superiors and bully subordinates are often the most spineless people.

"It's not impossible for me to let you go. I only have one principle: leniency for those who confess and severity for those who resist. In addition, for every crime you expose or report, your punishment will be reduced. Alright, you can begin."

Lin Yi's words left Liu Mao stunned, unsure of what to say for a moment.

Seeing him standing there dumbfounded, Lin Yi showed admiration and said, "It seems you are quite loyal. You would rather die than expose the crimes of others. Alright, then I will grant your wish."

Lin Yi drew the Snow Sword from the Pillow, casually twirled it, and its cold light flashed, accompanied by the whooshing sound of the sword, instantly waking Liu Mao.

"Please spare my life, sir! I'll talk, I'll talk! But... if I report others, will it really lessen my crimes?"

Liu Mao wasn't stupid either. He knelt down quickly because he knew he was now in Lin Yi's hands and couldn't afford to be stubborn.

As long as the green hills remain, there will always be firewood to burn. As long as we live, there will be plenty of opportunities for revenge in the future. Why care about temporary honor or disgrace?

These chivalrous heroes all valued morality, which is why Liu Mao asked the question. Now that things have come to this point, surely these two bandits won't kill him later.

Lin Yi said casually, "Of course I keep my word. Just keep reporting. For every crime you report about others, it will offset your crime by an equal amount. How about it?"

"Alright, alright, I'm willing to say that the worst person in Qingshui County is County Commandant Chen Dajiang..."

Since it's a report, you should naturally start by talking about your enemies.

He was practically a local tyrant in Qingshui County, but County Commandant Chen Dajiang, relying on the few soldiers under his command, often went against him and challenged his authority. Wouldn't it be great to use someone else to kill him?

Liu Mao then accused Chen Dajiang of a series of crimes, including embezzling military pay and bullying men and women. Lin Yi silently noted them down, and after Liu Mao finished speaking, he smiled and said, "That's not enough. You know in your heart how many evil deeds you've committed."

Upon hearing this, Liu Mao shuddered.

It seems this person came prepared.

Since that's the case, we have no choice but to sacrifice our own people.

According to their relationship with the landlord, Liu Mao began his big exposé, revealing that Zhang Yuanwai was harming tenant farmers and Wang Yuanwai was bullying and monopolizing the market. These local tyrants who usually paid him tribute were now betrayed by Liu Mao without hesitation.

They talked for half an hour, and Wang Wei listened from the side, his eyes growing increasingly fierce.

He had only intended to assassinate Liu Mao, but now, after hearing what he said, he realized that there were so many villains in Qingshui County.

If it weren't for Lin Yi's methods, he wouldn't have known any of this.

In the past, only the ringleaders were punished. Now it seems that killing the county magistrate is of no use, as those wolves are still alive.

This is because he lacks experience.

Lin Yi understood that when you find one cockroach, there's bound to be a whole nest of cockroaches.

Don't think that killing the one that shows its face is enough; you have to wipe them all out.

That's all?

Seeing that Liu Mao didn't intend to say anything more, Lin Yi took the initiative to ask a question.

That's all.

If he were to talk about anything else, it would involve people close to him. Since Lin Yi wasn't pressuring him, he naturally wouldn't reveal anything.

Having said all that, shouldn't that atone for his crimes?

Liu Mao still harbored beautiful fantasies, unaware of what a ruthless person Lin Yi truly was.

"Now that you've finished speaking, prepare to receive your punishment. Originally, based on your crimes, you were to experience eighteen kinds of torture, but I'll reduce it by fifteen. First, you'll have to go through the mountain of knives, then you'll have to be thrown into the boiling oil."

Finally, I'll dismember you five times. Don't worry, you won't be able to handle it. Over the years of traveling the world, I've acquired some life-saving medicines. I guarantee you won't die..."

Wang Wei: "..."

Could this fellow Daoist be a member of a demonic sect?

Chapter 377 Aren't you being too arrogant?

Members of the Demonic Cult are generally quite cruel and ruthless.

Righteous cultivators usually kill people quickly, unlike Lin Yi, who started with deception and threats before even making a move.

But watching Liu Mao nervously report others, Wang Wei actually felt quite pleased.

Indeed, you have to deal with evil people using the methods of evil people.

Liu Mao stood there trembling as he listened to the sounds of knives and boiling oil, and the thought of being torn apart by five horses. He was especially worried because he had dragged things out for so long and not a single person had come to his rescue.

His heart sank slowly.

Since we can't save it, we have no choice but to sacrifice a pawn to save the king.

Immediately, Liu Mao also denounced his trusted subordinate, County Magistrate Jiang Lang. Jiang Lang had done many of his dirty work for him, and now that he was passing the buck to Jiang Lang, there wouldn't be any problems.

After Liu Mao finished accusing several of his confidants, Lin Yi, observing his expression, knew that he couldn't reveal anything more.

From the very beginning, Lin Yi had no intention of letting him go. Just kidding, I mean lessen the punishment, not let him go completely.

“You did a great job, so let’s skip the mountain of knives and the dismemberment by five horses. That would be too undignified.”

Lin Yi's gentle words made Liu Mao feel as if he were basking in a spring breeze.

He is, after all, a young and upright person, and his heart is still kind.

"Just put it in the oil, and you can at least leave the body intact. Once it's cooked, you can feed it to the dogs. It's not a waste of all that fat."

Liu Mao: "!!!?"

He was too hasty. He actually thought this young man was gentle and kind. How could someone who could so casually utter such ruthless words be a good person?

However, Lin Yi had already begun to take action.

He took a large pot out of his kitchen bag and brought out some firewood.

Just as he was about to snap his fingers to start a fire, he suddenly remembered that he had sealed his spiritual essence and still had to live by the means of an ordinary person, so he put the firewood down.

"Hey, can I borrow a light?"

Seeing this serious demeanor, Liu Mao turned pale with fright. But now he had no one left to report. In his panic, he looked around and finally saw his son.

“Brave man, don’t light the fire. I can report someone else. It’s him, my son Liu Ye. He’s also a wicked man. A few days ago, he even kidnapped a new bride and drove her to suicide.”

He was also worried about retaliation, and he even urged me to kill that woman and her husband's entire family. Most of the bad things I've done over the years are because of this beast! Please, have mercy on me, I promise I'll repent and reform!

Liu Ye never expected that his father would betray him to save his own life, and even distort the facts.

Lin Yi glanced at him, silently started a fire, and slowly said, "You two, father and son, one of you has to go into the pot today anyway."

Liu Ye hurriedly said, "Young hero, don't listen to him. He's been dishonest from the start."

When he previously reported others, he always pinned his own misdeeds on them. County Magistrate Jiang Lang was his lackey; all the plans were his ideas.

In addition, he had two other sons who worked for King Ping An. The two brothers' favorite thing to do was to kill for fun, and they even competed to see who could kill more people and who could kill faster.

This is utterly inhuman!

"You unfilial son, how dare you!"

"Why wouldn't I dare!"

"I'll beat you to death, you beast!"

"..."

Seeing Liu Mao and Liu Ye fighting each other, Lin Yi didn't intervene, letting the father and son fight like dogs until they were bloodied and battered.

Wang Wei whispered in Lin Yi's ear, "Are you really planning to get yourself fried in oil? That's not a good idea."

While killing is one thing, one must be mindful of one's methods. Doing such things too often will distort one's moral compass and lead one astray into the demonic path.

Hmm, maybe Lin Yi was originally a demonic cultivator.

Lin Yi chuckled and said, "I was just trying to scare them. I was more worried about getting my pot dirty!"

This is a large pot that he specially ordered with a month's salary. It can cook hot pot for the whole family, and he cherishes it. Now he's just taking it out to make a show of it.

Doesn't this just lead to a drama of filial piety and parental love?

The two men were locked in a fierce battle, each having drawn their swords. The younger and more valiant son, however, stabbed his father in the chest with his sword.

His father was no pushover either; he had been hiding a dagger in his sleeve, and he stabbed Liu Ye in the back of the heart.

Lin Yi clapped his hands, applauding the tragic ending of the father and son killing each other.

"Look, it's come to this. As long as you keep reporting, you can still apply for a reduced sentence, right? Since you've all been hurt to this extent, as a reward, I will let your family reunite in hell."

A family should always be together!

Upon hearing this, Liu Mao's eyes widened in surprise.

Does this mean that killing one person is not enough, but his whole family should also be killed?