I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

They seem to be quite idle, as if they haven't been doing anything productive.

Lin Yi thought that since she had nothing to do and he was currently a bit overwhelmed, he might as well ask Yan Qingqiu for help.

Using the Demon-Slaying Manual, Lin Yi quickly located Yan Qingqiu's position and ran over, only to find Yan Qingqiu still standing there.

However, she seemed to have used some kind of special magic. This ethereal woman sat atop the high building, yet none of the passing crowds noticed her.

Lin Yi leaped high and landed lightly behind Yan Qingqiu. Yan Qingqiu didn't even turn her head and said, "You've run into trouble you can't handle, so you've come to me?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yi felt a bit strange. There was nothing wrong with what was said, but Lin Yi always felt like a fish that had been caught in a trap, or rather, a fish that had willingly taken the bait.

"Miss Yan is truly a prophet."

"You're so polite when you need something, but you're so wary of me when you're scared. You're such a bad man."

Yan Qingqiu chuckled and teased, and Lin Yi, not feeling embarrassed, casually sat down next to him and said, "That's how making friends is. Who can let their guard down towards someone they don't know well but who has the ability to hurt them? Wariness is something that is gradually lowered step by step."

"So, you've let your guard down around me?"

Yan Qingqiu turned her head and looked at Lin Yi with her foxy eyes.

Lin Yi said frankly, "You had several opportunities to kill me but didn't, and you even helped me a few times. Do you think I'm such an ungrateful person?"

"Then why are you sitting so far away from me? Come closer."

Lin Yi: "..."

The distance between him and Yan Qingqiu wasn't far, about a meter or so, which is considered a normal social distance between men and women.

However, since Yan Qingqiu had already said so, Lin Yi listened to him and shifted his position.

Is this how you ask for a favor?

Yan Qingqiu grabbed Lin Yi's arm in an annoyed manner. Lin Yi half-heartedly resisted, but Yan Qingqiu pulled him to sit down next to her.

Perhaps it was because this fox spirit loved taking baths that she had a faint fragrance that wafted into the nose when you got close, giving you a feeling of intoxication.

"If you want my help, you have to give something in return."

What do you want?

"Watch the sunset with me."

After Yan Qingqiu helped Lin Yi sit down, she suddenly leaned against Lin Yi's shoulder, her hands wrapped around his arms, looking completely unguarded.

If Lin Yi really had evil intentions, a single elbow strike could gain him seven thousand years of cultivation.

Her behavior was truly perplexing, and the demands she made only added to Lin Yi's confusion.

He was mentally prepared to be ripped off by Yan Qingqiu. Negotiations naturally involve weighing the pros and cons, and whether they succeed or not depends on the situation.

Unexpectedly, once they arrived here, the situation was completely under Yan Qingqiu's control.

Just like now, Lin Yi couldn't bring himself to refuse.

"Just to watch the sunset?"

"If you feel that's not enough, you can watch the sunrise together."

Lin Yi: "..."

The way he said that made it sound like he was bewitched by a vixen and wanted to spend more time with her.

"Let's watch the sunrise then!"

There was still some time before sunset, and Yan Qingqiu remained leaning against Lin Yi, showing no intention of moving away or speaking to him.

Lin Yi could only look up at the sky. After a while, he got really bored and asked, "Why do you like looking at the sky so much?"

Why don't you say that I'm trying to comprehend the Dao of Heaven?

"So, are you one of them?"

"No."

Yan Qingqiu was perhaps tired. She closed her eyes and said languidly, "I am waiting for the sunset or the sunrise."

Do you like sunsets and sunrises?

"What I like is this kind of waiting."

Lin Yi looked at Yan Qingqiu and realized that Yan Qingqiu's eyes had opened again at some point and were staring straight at him.

"why?"

Lin Yi felt that this was a fox with only a story.

Yan Qingqiu smiled slightly and said, "Because you wait for the sunrise and the sunset, they will eventually arrive. As long as you see the sun there, you are always looking at hope."

But many waits are different; you never know what you'll get, and you see no hope in the process. Day after day, year after year, you carry both expectation and fear.

Listening to Yan Qingqiu's description, Lin Yi couldn't help but feel depressed. Her description was simple, but it made Lin Yi feel suffocated.

"Why not just give up?"

"Persistence offers a chance to win, while giving up means total defeat. If you were in that situation, would you give up?"

Lin Yi: "..."

He probably wouldn't either.

After a moment of silence, Lin Yi asked, "Then what are you waiting for?"

"Just coasting along, waiting to die."

Yan Qingqiu clearly didn't want to answer directly. She sat up straight, stretched her back, and looked less alluring and more adorable.

"I'm going to take a nap. Remember to wake me up when the sun sets."

As she spoke, she pulled on Lin Yi's thigh and lay down to use it as a pillow.

Lin Yi: "..."

Providing a lap pillow service to a vixen, this is truly a first.

However, now that he needs her help, the vixen can do whatever she wants!

However, this vixen has a captivating quality that makes it impossible not to fall for her.

Lin Yi couldn't help but want to know what Yan Qingqiu was waiting for and what secrets she held.

Many love stories begin with curiosity.

Lin Yi suddenly became alert.

This fox spirit is different from ordinary fox spirits. Using her seductive body to attract people is the lowest form of allure. The truly sophisticated fox spirit relies on her own sense of mystery.

Now, Yan Qingqiu is surrounded by a strong sense of mystery, which makes people want to be captivated by him and explore the mystery.

"This vixen's seduction techniques are too advanced; I need to be careful."

Lin Yi dared not be curious any longer, so he looked up at the sky. Even with a beauty in his arms and her fragrance constantly wafting into his nose, he did not waver.

However, after gazing at the sky for a while, Lin Yi's mood suddenly improved a lot.

Since he came into this world, he seems to have never had a moment like this—doing nothing, just staring blankly at the sky, sitting there for an entire afternoon.

His survival has always been in serious danger. Even though his strength has skyrocketed, he still encounters enemies capable of killing him.

He's not the type to cower and tolerate; even if he tolerates things for a while, he's always thinking about when to turn the tables.

This personality trait has also caused him to suffer from a fear of insufficient firepower.

Perhaps only when his third eye can monitor the entire world, killing gods and Buddhas alike, can he truly find peace of mind.

Unexpectedly, simply waiting for the sunset with Yan Qingqiu eased his mind so much.

The bottleneck that had been elusive before seemed to be loosening.

He suddenly realized that the cultivation he gained from slaying demons and monsters strengthened his body, while the final stage of Qi cultivation and spirit refinement was actually about cultivating the mind.

He broke through to the second and third ranks by relying on the quality of his soul and blood, but the final rank became an insurmountable chasm.

It's not that his Dao heart isn't strong enough. Lin Yi has never experienced inner demons, which shows how strong his inner world is. But the reason he can't break through is that he has always been too ambitious, and his heart is always tense, never relaxing.

Lin Yi had a premonition that once he broke through to the first rank in both Qi Refining and Spirit Refining, his strength might undergo another qualitative transformation.

"So, I owe this vixen a favor again."

Although Lin Yi hasn't broken through yet, it feels like he's close.

He could deny that Yan Qingqiu was credited for this, but when it comes to human relationships, it's all about sincerity.

He felt in his heart that he was very grateful to Yan Qingqiu and that he would naturally repay him in the future.

"Hmph, since I owe you so much and can't pay you back anyway, I might as well kill you!"

Lin Yi smiled wickedly, then took out an arrow and pretended to stab it into Yan Qingqiu's brow.

Yan Qingqiu did not react at all; only the breeze caused by Lin Yi's movement stirred a few strands of her bangs.

Lin Yi: "..."

I feel like he lost again.

Lin Yi didn't believe that Yan Qingqiu wouldn't notice his actions, but she didn't react at all, clearly seeing right through Lin Yi's thoughts.

She's probably still secretly laughing at his childishness!

Lin Yi pretended nothing had happened and quietly withdrew his hand.

Even through the white veil, Yan Qingqiu's lips curled slightly upwards in her sleep, and her joy could be faintly seen.

Lin Yi glanced at it only once before looking up at the sky.

But right now, the sky seems to have a mischievous face.

Oh no, this vixen is going to bring out my inner demons.

Fortunately, time passed quickly. The sun gradually set in the west, and the winter nights came earlier, so Lin Yi could quickly wake Yan Qingqiu up.

However, before he could call out, Yan Qingqiu opened his eyes on his own.

"Beautiful times are fleeting, just like this beautiful sunset, which cannot last long."

Yan Qingqiu stood up and looked into the distance.

Her sudden departure from Lin Yi left him feeling a sense of loss. Seeing that she seemed a little sad, he couldn't help but comfort her, "How about I watch the sunrise with you again tomorrow?"