I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

Lin Yi's attitude was firm, and He Dong fell silent again.

"He actually went to such lengths for me..."

For a moment, He Dong was somewhat flustered.

Regardless of what she was thinking, Lin Yi confidently said, "Actually, as long as we use one tiger to devour another, the Hundred Ghosts Sect is nothing to worry about."

How to drive it away?

"Naturally, it was with the help of the prefect."

He Dong had previously said that she could not get close to the prefect's residence because the prefect was protected by the imperial court's fortune. This shows that even though the prefect was a mortal, he still had a great influence on the cultivation world.

"But why would he help us? Don't forget, we robbed the people from the prefect's mansion and extorted money from them."

"Don't worry, leave the task of persuading the prefect to me. You can focus on preparing for your tribulation!"

Seeing Lin Yi's confident and composed demeanor, He Dong suddenly had a strange feeling. This feeling made her a little flustered, and it also made her subconsciously act arrogantly.

"Keep showing off, don't blame me for not warning you to run away later."

Lin Yi simply smiled, and that was the end of the topic. He then suddenly spoke up, "I want to ask you a question."

He Dong: "..."

She gets scared whenever Lin Yi says this.

Although she was a learned ghost, she was no match for Lin Yi.

"Just one question, and you can only ask it once!"

Lin Yi: "..."

Am I that scary?

"Don't worry, I won't ask too many questions this time. What I wanted to ask you is, don't you think Xiaocao is special? When you're close to her, you subconsciously ignore her presence, and only remember her when you're far away from her. Is she a special kind of person?"

He Dong was speechless on the spot. After a pause, he started to complain wildly: "It's really surprising that you can still remember Xiao Cao. I've been taking care of her all this time since you brought her back."

Are you raising a child bride or am I raising one?

"It's because you're careless, always out fooling around, and you think it's Xiaocao's fault. How could she have such a strange constitution? You're just lame in the heel and blaming the road for being uneven. How could I not have overlooked her?"

Lin Yi: "..."

Stop cursing, stop cursing.

Lin Yi didn't dare to retort at all, and even had to thank him: "Thanks to you for taking care of Xiaocao these days."

"Hmph. Let's go back quickly. If we're leaving, we need to make sure Little Grass is settled in advance."

He Dong was clearly unhappy.

She just said that Xiaocao was a child bride, and Lin Yi didn't even refute it!

Hmph, I'm angry.

Lin Yi watched He Dong disappear from his sight in an instant and could tell that she was a little unhappy.

"She's angry that I didn't take good care of Xiaocao. Yes, I really shouldn't have done that."

Lin Yi thought for a moment, then took out the paper and pen he had hidden in his cloud bag, casually dipped them in the dew on the leaves, and wrote two words on the note.

"I'll check the note before I leave the house from now on, that way I definitely won't forget it."

Lin Yi didn't believe he had Alzheimer's, but He Dong might be right; at least, He Dong hadn't ignored Xiao Cao.

Regardless of the reasons, the most important thing now is to solve the problem.

Actually, it wasn't a big problem that he forgot to prepare three meals for Xiaocao. After all, He Dong usually took care of cooking three meals a day at home. Even if the food wasn't very tasty, at least no one would go hungry.

But if he forgets to take Xiaocao with him when he runs away next time, that would really be a huge mistake.

Lin Yi carefully made his way home without disturbing He Dong and Xiao Cao, and began to think about what to do next.

"The Pure Heaven Sect, the Hundred Ghosts Sect, the Prefect... how can we make them fight each other?"

Chapter 54 Spreading Rumors and Creating Trouble

While Lin Yi was planning the prefectural governor's mansion, Wang An was also not resting.

It was the same study, dimly lit by candlelight. On Wang An's desk lay the intelligence he had just received from the ghost market.

As the prefect, he certainly wouldn't go to the ghost market himself, but there were many people who could help him go there.

"A reward of 50,000 gold coins for finding the Ghost King—which out-of-town dragon has such a grand gesture?"

Looking at this crucial piece of news, Wang An was naturally able to analyze its unusual nature.

There were Jingtian Sect activities in Xingsha County some time ago, and now the Ghost King is involved. He also sensed something unusual.

In addition, someone had previously kidnapped Wang Liang, demanded a ransom, and even brazenly entered his workshop to smelt copper. Wang Liang also said that the one who kidnapped him was the Ghost King.

He certainly didn't quite believe that a ghost king would kidnap Wang Liang for five thousand gold pieces, but he also knew that Wang Liang wasn't lying.

There must be something else going on behind this, so Wang An had no choice but to pretend to be stupid and disbelieve, and even beat up Wang Liang.

That kid deserves a beating. If he hadn't run around, would he have given anyone a chance?

There's clearly some turmoil brewing in Xingsha County right now, and he might already be being targeted.

There is another document in Wang An's case.

"Lin Yi, whose ancestral home is Changsha, was the grandson of Lin Zheng, who followed the army on the Northern Expedition. After a great defeat, his bloodline flowed to Wei territory. After many years of wandering, he returned to his hometown. His wife, He, was also a refugee from the north."

Wang An also checked, and among those who joined the Northern Expedition from Xingsha County, there was indeed one named Lin Zheng.

Those who joined the army were all recorded, but in that Northern Expedition, the Song army suffered a major defeat and almost lost the natural barrier of the Yangtze River. Countless brave men were buried in the north.

From this perspective, Lin Yi's background seems to be without issue, but Wang An doesn't entirely believe it.

And today, they will have the opportunity to meet.

"I'll see if you're a human or a ghost!"

……

The night was peaceful, and then dawn broke.

Lin Yi got up early to make breakfast for Xiao Cao. Just as they were eating, Wang Jinxuan rushed over in a flurry.

"Something terrible has happened!"

"What's the matter?"

Lin Yi calmly munched on his pumpkin cake, while Wang Jinxuan handed him a piece of paper, explaining, "I woke up this morning and found this paper tucked under the door. It contained shocking news: the Hundred Ghosts Sect and the Pure Heaven Sect have joined forces to carry out a blood sacrifice in Star Sand City!"

"Ok?"

Lin Yi's expression changed slightly, and he said solemnly, "Regardless of whether it's true or false, why would someone tell you this news?"

"That's because I hate evil and am both brave and resourceful!"

Wang Jinxuan was very proud. To be honest, when she saw this piece of paper first thing in the morning, her first reaction was shock, followed by excitement.

Yay! I'm going to join the great mission to save the world!

In her view, this message must have been sent to her by a master lurking in the shadows, whose purpose, of course, was to protect the peace and harmony of Xingsha.

Wang Jinxuan even speculated that the expert was Lin Yi.

The only person who knew she was the daughter of the prefect and lived in this place was Lin Yi.

Given that she already thought Lin Yi was a highly capable person, she naturally locked onto her target immediately.

Coincidentally, this gift was indeed given by Lin Yi.

If you want to incite conflict between the prefect, the Hundred Ghosts Sect, and the Pure Heaven Sect, spreading rumors is the best way.

While the idea of ​​sacrificing an entire city in blood is absurd, it seems perfectly reasonable when applied to inhumane organizations like the Hundred Ghosts Sect and the Pure Heaven Sect.

Wang Jinxuan has already believed it, and as a chuunibyou (a person with delusions of grandeur) girl, she will definitely use all the power she can to stop everything from happening.

At that time, wouldn't the prefectural governor's office be tied to the war machine?

Even if the prefect saw through the rumor and knew that the Pure Heaven Sect and the Hundred Ghosts Sect had no cooperation and could not possibly do such an outrageous thing together, it wouldn't matter anymore. As long as the people believed it, he would have to take action.

As Guan Buping has already said, Prefect Wang cherishes his reputation the most and will definitely not let this go unchecked.

With the help of the Prefectural Governor's Office, they can at least cause some trouble for the Hundred Ghosts Sect and the Pure Heaven Sect.

This was also to draw hatred from the Prefectural Governor's Office and divert the attention of the Hundred Ghosts Sect and the Pure Heaven Sect.

Wang Jinxuan was unaware that Lin Yi had used her as a pawn. She was in a state of high excitement and couldn't wait to go home and tell her father about this important matter.

Lin Yi advised, "I think it's best not to publicize this matter for now. You can go back and discuss it with your father. I will also report to the chief constable. But before things are confirmed, don't let too many people know about it, so as not to cause a disturbance."

"Mmm, I understand."

Wang Jinxuan looked obedient, believing that this was Lin Yi's test for her, and she would definitely do her best to complete it!

After that, maybe a master will sneak into her room at night and teach her divine skills and secret techniques. Just thinking about it makes me so excited!

"I'm going to find my dad right now!"

This girl was also very decisive; she came like the wind and left like the wind.

After having breakfast, Lin Yi set off for the Jingye Division. He happened to run into Guan Buping at the entrance and cautiously went to report to him. "Coincidentally," Qin, the most gossipy old man in the Jingye Division, was also there at the time.

Within a morning, news that the Hundred Ghosts Sect and the Pure Heaven Sect were planning to massacre Xingsha City spread throughout the Jingye Division.

By the afternoon, everyone in Xingsha City with even a little bit of influence knew the news. It spread like wildfire, and the people of Xingsha City began to panic…

When Lin Yi and Guan Buping set off for the banquet at the prefectural governor's mansion, they saw that there were hardly any people on the streets. Before it was even dark, the common people had already closed all their doors and windows, making the vast city of Xingsha resemble a ghost town.

That's the power of rumors.

It's said that rumors stop with the wise, but when it comes to one's own safety, who can remain truly rational?

Moreover, there's an old saying: "It's better to believe it exists than to believe it doesn't."

It's just a rumor, at worst you'll be worried for nothing. But if it's true, it could be a matter of life and death!

Moreover, people have a herd mentality. You may not be afraid when you are alone, but when everyone around you becomes afraid, you will be afraid even if you are not.

Looking at the desolate city, Lin Yi felt a little guilty. He thought that as a messenger of justice, he had gone further and further astray in terms of breaking the law and lawlessness since arriving in this era.