I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

Lin Yi lay motionless in the pit, as if he were dead.

Yan Qingqiu then revealed himself. After the lightning stopped and the fire went out, he stood at the edge of the pit and looked down.

Lin Yi's clothes were undamaged, but his exposed hair had been burned off by the heavenly fire, and his exposed skin was scorched yellow.

"Are you dead or not? If you're not, say something."

Yan Qingqiu shouted at Lin Yi.

Lin Yi: "..."

He was not dead, of course, but he didn't want to make a sound.

Yan Qingqiu's ideological awareness is not deep enough. He is now a hero who saved the city. How can a hero be allowed to squeak?

Can't you see the hero lying here unable to get up?

It was only because of his strong physical defense that he survived; otherwise, anyone else would have died on the spot after being subjected to such a chaotic baptism of the four spiritual energies from head to toe and suffering such a great impact.

But it was at this moment that Lin Yi felt the vibrant life force within his body.

The skin scorched by flames and lightning quickly peeled off, and a new layer of skin was quickly born, white and tender as new.

The painted skin He Dong gave him remained intact, and the fairy clothes Jiang Linglong gave him protected most of his skin.

It now appears that only the hair is injured.

Lin Yi silently sensed his physical condition when, suddenly, Yan Qingqiu jumped down, flipped him over, and couldn't help but laugh when he saw his bald head.

That laugh made Lin Yi even more furious.

"Tell me, if I were to lay a hand on you now, could you withstand it?"

As they were talking, Yan Qingqiu picked up the arrow that had fallen to the side. Lin Yi caught a glimpse of Yan Qingqiu's smile out of the corner of his eye and felt a chill run down his spine.

He had already experienced the wonder of this thing.

Master Dingguang was wounded by this arrow, completely disregarded his defenses, and lost his life essence in a very short time, causing his wound to fail to heal. Only then did he desperately choose to take a big gamble.

If Yan Qingqiu were to launch a surprise attack on him, even his prized physical strength might not be able to withstand it.

But he has just been struck by lightning and is in a terrible state. Can he dodge Yan Qingqiu's attack?

Lin Yi's muscles subtly tensed, ready to run away or counterattack at any moment.

If it really comes to a life-threatening situation, he should be able to hold on for a while.

"Haha, look how scared you are! You used to be scared by me when your cultivation was low, and now that you're more powerful, you're still scared by me!"

Lin Yi: "..."

Looking into Yan Qingqiu's eyes, Lin Yi knew that she must be smiling very happily right now.

But whether they'll take advantage of his momentary lapse in vigilance and launch a surprise attack is anyone's guess.

After examination, she was determined to be a bad woman!

No, you're a bad fox!

Lin Yi quickly flipped through the Demon-Slaying Manual to check Yan Qingqiu's condition. If she truly intended to kill him, he could make a hasty escape.

[Status: Playing with prey, in a very pleasant mood]

Lin Yi: "..."

It's hard to tell whether she has murderous intent or not, but she is genuinely in a good mood and her smile is very real.

However, seeing how uneasy Lin Yi was, Yan Qingqiu stopped causing trouble. If she scared Lin Yi into fighting her on the spot, it wouldn't be fun.

She shoved the arrow back into Lin Yi's hand, saying, "This is meant for you, so I'm giving it to you. How about it? Are you not afraid of me now?"

Lin Yi: "..."

He truly didn't expect Yan Qingqiu to let him go. At this moment, he wasn't completely powerless to resist; his condition was even better than when he was besieged by Yuebai Guangming Buddha and the others last time.

But Yan Qingqiu was too mysterious. Even though her cultivation was lower than his, Lin Yi was worried that she might pull out some powerful treasure.

Little did she know that she was just trying to scare him.

Bad fox!

The fact that the arrows were handed to him is enough to demonstrate their sincerity.

But Lin Yi was still very bothered by the word "prey." He relaxed a little, but his attention was still very focused.

"What is the origin of this thing, and how is it so powerful?"

Lin Yi didn't care about the answer to the question; he was just using it as a topic to get closer to Yan Qingqiu.

Yan Qingqiu replied, "This thing is called Sunbreaker. You've heard the legend of Hou Yi shooting down the sun, right? This is the arrow that was never shot."

Lin Yi: "..."

Isn't that a bit of an exaggeration?

Lin Yi suddenly felt that the thing in his hand was a little hot. He hadn't even figured out the history of the pre-Qin period yet, and he was already dealing with things from the legendary era. Was this appropriate?

Obviously inappropriate.

Just as he was deeply shocked, Yan Qingqiu added, "Of course, this is a legend. Since it's a legend, there's naturally both truth and falsehood. Just like the legendary cruel and tyrannical King Zhou, who might actually have been a benevolent ruler. What do you think?"

Yan Qingqiu stared intently at Lin Yi, seemingly eager to hear his response.

Lin Yi, now that he was a little more flexible, sat up and said something strange.

"Fellow Daoist Yan has made a classic _______ mistake!"

"???"

Yan Qingqiu was completely bewildered; Lin Yi's answer left her scratching her head.

What is _____?

"It's about blindly denying history without specific analysis. For example, you're talking about King Zhou now. People say he was cruel and inhumane, but you say he was a benevolent ruler."

While the facts may not be as they seem, we should first present the facts and evidence, rather than making subjective assumptions.

I am neither a participant in history nor a witness to it, nor have I ever seen any relevant historical materials. Under these circumstances, can I subjectively speculate that the evaluations of King Zhou by our predecessors were slanderous?

Upon hearing this, Yan Qingqiu remained silent for a long time, clearly feeling quite offended by Lin Yi's rebuke.

Actually, Lin Yi didn't mean to criticize her; he just felt that her question was a bit unreasonable, and he had seen similar questions online before.

For example, Emperor Yang of Sui was a great ruler throughout history, Zhuge Liang was of average talent, and Liu Chan was a wise man who appeared foolish.

Okay, let's just ignore the facts.

Lin Yi certainly wouldn't comment on King Zhou. He also knew that the Tu Shan Fox and Qing Qiu Fox had chosen the wrong side; they must have been with King Zhou back then, which is why they had a good impression of him.

There's a reason for asking that now.

Lin Yi's attitude was very proper: "If you provide evidence, I will believe you; if you can't, I won't offer any opinion."

Yan Qingqiu remained silent for a long time before nodding and saying, "What you said is also correct."

Her eyes, which had been smiling, were now somewhat gloomy, clearly indicating that she was unhappy.

The atmosphere became oppressive, and Lin Yi couldn't help but think to himself, "This fox spirit Yan Qingqiu has acquired some kind of wisdom. Could she have been King Zhou's little lover before?"

With this gossipy thought in mind, Lin Yi took the initiative to lighten the mood, saying, "Let's not talk about the past. Anyway, you helped me today, and I'll remember this favor. If you need any help in the future, feel free to come to me."

"Oh? What if I ask you to help me capture your brother?"

Yan Qingqiu's eyes were dangerous, and Lin Yi's smiling expression fell.

"This needs to be calculated separately."

Lin Yi held the arrow in his hand and said slowly, "If there is any conflict between you, I might be able to mediate."

It's better to resolve conflicts than to let them fester. If he really encounters a conflict that can't be resolved, he'll definitely help his brother!

"I bet you're thinking of helping her."

Yan Qingqiu has a very accurate eye for people.

Lin Yi did not deny it; his attitude was tantamount to acknowledging Yan Qingqiu's guess.

Yan Qingqiu's eyes seemed to be smiling, but the danger within them was clearly much greater.

"I should be going now. We will meet again in the future. I just hope that when that time comes, the arrow I gave you will not be shot into my body."

With that, Yan Qingqiu gracefully drifted away. Her movements were elegant and agile, and Lin Yi could not fully track her movements.

However, her last line was so terrible that it gave Lin Yi a bad feeling.

Generally speaking, such words eventually come true; what you say comes true.

The thought that Yan Qingqiu might die in the same way as Zen Master Dingguang made Lin Yi feel uneasy.

In fact, he still had many questions for Yan Qingqiu, such as why she helped him.

He met with Yan Qingqiu alone twice, and Yan Qingqiu had the opportunity to kill him on both occasions, but she didn't.

Every time, she would scare him so much that he would be terrified, and then she would run away on her own.

This is a bad fox.

Lin Yi has always been somewhat afraid of Yan Qingqiu, even though his theoretical cultivation level is now higher than Yan Qingqiu's, he still feels a little uneasy.

Could this be the intimidating power of the hidden big boss?

However, when Lin Yi imagined himself killing Yan Qingqiu with an arrow, he suddenly felt a pang of sadness and melancholy.

"Forget it, I won't think about it too much. I'll just let things take their course."

Lin Yi took out a piece of cloth, wrapped the arrowhead in it, and carefully put it away close to his body.

Just then, the dark clouds finally returned to the rescue...

Chapter 392 Xiao Yue: Picking Up a Chang'an City

"Are you alright, meow?"

Wu Yun looked at Lin Yi with a worried expression. Although she arrived late to save him, the cat's concerned look still warmed Lin Yi's heart.

"I'm fine, I'm just bald."