I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

However, when it comes to the divine bow, she does know a little about it.

However, she will only talk if her owner coaxes her!

Lin Yi had no idea that a sword could have such a temper. When he noticed her trembling, he slapped her on the shoulder.

Be good and stop making a fuss!

Lin Yi had just finished striking the sword when a group of people suddenly surrounded him, leaving him completely bewildered.

He paid his taxes normally to enter the city. Could it be that he was too handsome, or that he had attracted the attention of the people in the city?

Now that we're surrounded, our only option is to fight our way out.

Lin Yi hadn't expected the people in Chang'an to be so perceptive. It was quite remarkable that Tuoba Yu had managed to survive for so many years without being killed.

However, Lin Yi did not rush to make a move. He calmly looked at the person who came and waited for the other party to give orders.

The one who led the troops to surround Lin Yi was Chang Wei, who was looking for beauties for Tuoba Yu.

The so-called search was actually a robbery. In this Chang'an city, Tuoba Yu was the only king who had the final say. To exaggerate a bit, even if the Empress of Northern Wei ran to Chang'an city and was humiliated by Tuoba Yu, she would have nowhere to seek justice.

No woman in the city, whether married or unmarried, could escape being taken advantage of by Tuoba Yu.

As a result, some women began to dress as men and were very careful about their marriages, with the exchange of personnel arranged secretly by both sets of parents.

Tuoba Yu was really dedicated to getting women.

A city with only men and no women?

Then arrest the handsome men too, drag them back to verify their identities.

These men naturally included many women, but there were also some men among them.

What's scary is...

Tuoba Yu initially only intended to verify his identity, but after accidentally opening the door to a new world, he now captures beauties regardless of gender.

In modern Chang'an, both men and women need to learn to protect themselves when they are out in public, especially those who are good-looking.

Although Lin Yi wore a human skin mask, which diminished his good looks, he was still considered a handsome young man.

Sure enough, not long after they entered the city, Chang Wei came looking for them.

Chang Wei had no choice; Tuoba Yu had given instructions to have ten beauties.

But when he led his men out of the palace, they disappeared without a trace wherever they went.

They all ran incredibly fast, a testament to their years of wit and courage.

If you encounter one that doesn't run away, then of course you have to come and catch it.

Unless absolutely necessary, he didn't want to break down doors and enter houses. Tuoba Yu was powerful, and he, a mere lackey, was afraid that others would devour him.

If you get caught on the street, don't blame me, Chang Wei.

"You're quite good-looking. Come back to the Prince's mansion with me!"

"???"

Lin Yi was also somewhat confused.

I was just figuring out how to sneak into the Prince's mansion when you came to invite me. What, am I the chosen one whose wishes come true?

Just as Lin Yi was about to ask, Chang Wei warned again, "You'd better come back to the Prince's mansion with us and serve the Prince well, and I'll make sure you're safe. If you don't comply, you'll suffer some torment."

Good heavens, you want me to serve the prince?

Is this some kind of suicide mission for me?

Lin Yi had no reason to refuse a head that was offered to him, but he still asked, "May I ask which prince you are?"

Enraged by this, Chang Wei lashed out at Lin Yi with his whip. Lin Yi feigned surprise and took a step back, causing the whip to miss its mark.

Chang Wei was just trying to scare him; it's fine if he didn't hit him.

"Besides our prince, which other prince in this city dares to utter such disobedient words again? Don't blame us for being merciless with our whips!"

Lin Yi: "..."

Excellent, this is like a pillow coming right out of my sleep, so Lin Yi naturally had no reason to refuse.

Serving the prince? Fine, I'll serve him to the heavens.

Lin Yi lacked confidence in facing ten Rank 1 warriors head-on, but even ten Rank 1 warriors couldn't stop him—that was his confidence.

And so, Lin Yi was arrested by Chang Wei as soon as he entered the city.

Tuoba Yu had no idea that his subordinates would bring such a killer to his door, but he had never been afraid of anything.

When you enter his territory, tigers have to lie down and dragons have to coil up.

This is the confidence that power brings him.

It was still daytime, so he wasn't in a hurry to pamper the beauty. He was currently meeting with a highly virtuous monk.

As luck would have it, this enlightened monk was none other than Zen Master Dingguang, the abbot of Qianfo Temple.

Despite the fact that his subordinates are all called Buddhas, he only respects himself as a Zen master. His magical powers are the highest in the Thousand Buddha Temple.

The reason he has not yet been given the title of Buddha is because he has not yet integrated the fruits of his previous life. Nevertheless, he is still able to overpower all the Buddhas with his spiritual power and become the abbot.

It all comes down to strength.

He came to Chang'an on a whim, and also because looking towards Chang'an, he felt that there was a gathering of clouds and the possibility of a treasure being born.

He happened to be invited by Tuoba Yu, so he came over.

Tuoba Yu secretly felt that the two high priests wanted to harm him here. Although he was a prince and was sure they wouldn't dare, he was also afraid that they would be ruthless and take him away, which was why he invited Zen Master Dingguang over.

Qianfo Temple was considered a demonic sect by both Buddhism and Taoism, but in Tuoba Yu's eyes, whether it was a demonic sect or not was not important; a temple that could be used by him was a good temple.

Zen Master Dingguang also appeared kind and benevolent. When Tuoba Yu saw him, he showed no reverence for the high monk, but treated him as if he were his own subordinate, instructing him: "It is good that you have come, Zen Master. I am often worried that someone wants to harm me. I hope that you can protect me. In the future, I will definitely offer ten thousand taels of gold to replenish the incense oil of your temple."

Zen Master Dingguang: "..."

You want me to be your bodyguard for 10,000 taels of gold?

You must be living in a dream!

Although he was very angry and felt humiliated, Zen Master Dingguang still calmly chanted a Buddhist mantra.

"Amitabha."

Buddha doesn't argue with fools.

“Money is just a mundane thing, and I don’t care about it. However, Chang’an is a place where dragons and tigers clash. Tigers are fierce and associated with weapons. Your Highness should be careful. I am just a person outside the secular world and may not be able to protect Your Highness completely.”

These words, on the surface, seem merely to express humility, but upon closer examination, one can discover the profound meaning behind Zen Master Dingguang's words.

This old monk doesn't care about worldly things—you're offering ten thousand taels of gold to a beggar!

Your Highness, be careful—you're in for a bloody disaster, do you understand?

It might not be enough to protect the prince—if you don't pay more, he won't even care if you're about to die.

The implication was obvious, but Tuoba Yu's mind was too foggy to understand such witty remarks; he naturally interpreted it literally.

"Alright, since even the Zen Master can't protect me, I'll go find someone else. Now that the Zen Master has come, I won't treat you badly."

"Someone, escort the Zen master to rest."

Zen Master Dingguang: "..."

I'd heard that this prince was arrogant and domineering, and now it seems that's true; there's no room for negotiation.

Since that's the case, there's nothing more to discuss.

He'll just treat it as passing by.

After chanting a Buddhist prayer, Zen Master Dingguang left.

Tuoba Yu was still pondering what he had just said.

"This calamity of war... it seems that little brat really can't tolerate me after all!"

Tuoba Yu had long suspected that the two high priests were conspiring with the young emperor to harm him, and now, after hearing what Zen Master Dingguang said, he was even more convinced of this idea.

Could it be that the young emperor has already sent people to mobilize troops in the face of war?

"Someone, send out scouts immediately to investigate. Report back immediately if you find any clues."

Tuoba Yu was worried that the emperor would come and disrupt his carefree life, so he took this matter very seriously, and the scouts naturally did their job well as well.

Scouts went out to investigate and found some hoofprints along one route. The dense and messy hoofprints could not have been left by a carriage.

Therefore, it's only possible that the cavalry has arrived.

This is a misunderstanding. Lin Yi simply asked the king to pack up the warhorses, and the guards carefully searched the jungle for a place where the horses could be hidden and where they could quickly meet up with Lin Yi.

Sure enough, with hooves going back and forth, sixty horses somehow managed to make it look like six hundred.

If the scouts had been more observant, they could have seen that the hoofprints were coming from and going back. But at this moment, the scouts were terrified and thinking about going back to report the news and earn merit, so they were not going to investigate so rigorously.

The news was quickly relayed back: traces of cavalry activity were found in the field, but the cavalry were not found.

When Tuoba Yu heard the news, his heart sank, but his anger quickly surged back.

You little emperor, I'm not going to seize your throne, I just want to be a carefree prince, and you still want to fight me?

You wouldn't believe it, would you? I have a capable person who has revealed the secret!

"Pass down the order: martial law throughout the area, no one is allowed to leave or enter. Anyone who disobeys will be executed!"

The changes in Chang'an were visible to those outside the city. The city gates were suddenly closed, and more sentries were posted on the city walls, clearly indicating that a battle mode had been activated.

This……

Wang Wei, watching from outside, couldn't help but feel alarmed.

Lin Yi had only been inside for a short time when this change occurred; something must have happened in the city.

But the city gates were already closed, and he couldn't get in.

What can he do now?

Wang Wei looked at Chang'an City with a worried expression. Suddenly, his ears twitched.

There were people, a large number of people, were they the army?