I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

Lin Yi's words were not a compliment.

The world's beauties each have their own unique charm, and it would be extremely difficult to rank them in order of beauty.

However, setting a standard is not a problem. For cultivators, physical appearance doesn't matter much; it must be extremely beautiful. What matters most is their temperament.

As a fox spirit, Su Xian'er was born with a seductive charm, and her focus on spiritual cultivation gave her an ethereal and otherworldly aura.

The contradictory feeling of being both ethereal and alluring can actually arouse men's desires, making them want to peel off her fairy clothes and feel her seductive charm.

In addition, as the ruler of Tushan, she has long held a high position and has the air of a domineering female CEO. The pleasure brought by such a woman taking the initiative to offer herself is unique.

If Lin Yi didn't have an extremely strong will, how could he have resisted such temptation?

"Then why don't you want to marry me?"

Su Xian'er was a little angry. She had offered such generous terms, yet Lin Yi still refused. It was really going too far!

When she was young, she told Yan Qingqiu that her future lover would definitely be a peerless hero, and that he would only have her in his heart.

Now that she's grown up and is willing to lower this bottom line, Lin Yi is still not happy.

I'm so angry!

If it weren't for protecting the Tushan heritage, why would she have to put up with this?

Seeing her distress, Lin Yi knew that his repeated rejections of a woman's marriage proposals had hurt her pride, but there were some things he needed to make clear.

"I'm not marrying you because there's anything wrong with you."

You're wonderful in every way, but we don't have a strong emotional foundation. Our union would just be an exchange of interests. Are you really willing to sacrifice your feelings for financial gain?

Su Xian'er remained silent upon hearing this.

She's quite the shrew; in her youth, she too longed for a passionate, dramatic love.

It's only after growing up, taking on more responsibility, and witnessing more of the ugliness and reality of the world that I lost that kind of fantasy.

but……

She didn't dare let Lin Yi know that her suggestion wasn't entirely about exchanging favors.

The sight of Lin Yi single-handedly venturing into the enemy formation when she was in danger stirred her heart.

She didn't know why Lin Yi came to save her; perhaps it was fate!

In that instant, her heart fluttered.

Afterwards, Lin Yi protected her by his side, and after he grew to a gigantic size, he placed her on his shoulder and let her lean on him. For the first time, she felt that she could rely on someone.

This is probably what love is!

After Su Xian'er woke up, she found Lin Yi by her side, which made her feel much more at ease.

Actually, when she discovered that she couldn't retrieve the foxfire and the pearl, she wasn't flustered; instead, she felt a bit happy.

This must be fate!

The resentful look in her eyes at that time was obviously an act.

Clever fox spirits are adept at exploiting others' weaknesses, using the guise of exchanging benefits to propose marriage, which is actually a way of masking their shyness.

However, her resentment now is genuine.

I was genuinely annoyed.

The old vixen was rejected mercilessly the first time she tried to seduce a man. Didn't she have any pride?

In her anger, Su Xian'er's stubbornness was also awakened.

There's no emotional foundation, is there?

Fine, I refuse to believe it. With my charm, I can't even win over a stinky man?

Su Xian'er huffed and puffed out some harsh words in her heart, but her gaze toward Lin Yi was still so gentle and resentful.

Fox spirits have always been a symbol of wisdom. Although fox spirits always choose the wrong side, this does not affect their image of wisdom.

As the leader of the fox spirits, Su Xian'er was naturally the wisest of the wise.

For a man to fall in love with her, necessary physical contact is essential.

Coincidentally, she had a reason that made Lin Yi feel compelled to contact her.

Su Xian'er had a plan in mind, but her face was soft and weak, and she said with a wronged expression, "If you really don't want to marry me, then we can only try another way. In any case, the Tushan lineage cannot be cut off in my hands."

Her words, spoken with both pitifulness and strength, garnered a great deal of pity and respect from men.

As she expected, Lin Yi readily agreed, saying, "I will do my best to cooperate with you."

This is Lin Yi's weakness: he has a relatively high moral bottom line. Knowing this, Su Xian'er naturally took full advantage of it.

"Without the Ruyi Pearl and the Three Talents Foxfire, my strength will drop significantly, making it difficult to maintain my position as the Demon King of Tushan and resist external enemies."

Before I get these two things back, could you please help me?

"Of course, that's no problem."

Lin Yi sighed inwardly. He had brought trouble upon himself. If he hadn't gone to save Su Xian'er, none of this would have happened.

But what's done is done, and the decision made back then wasn't wrong, so now we can only accept it.

"Perhaps the wish-fulfilling pearl has mistaken your aura. Maybe if I keep it by my side and nurture it with my spirit, it will recognize me and be willing to return to my side."

Foxfire could probably be retrieved using the same method, but I can't guarantee it will be successful.

"It's okay, let's try it first and see if it works."

"Foxfire is yin, but under your influence it has become yang fire. Therefore, you must come to my side every night from now on to help me cultivate."

Wouldn't that be too much trouble for you? How about I just give you the Foxfire and return the pearl instead?

Seeing Su Xian'er's reluctant expression, Lin Yi naturally felt bad and said, "This fire should indeed be returned to you, but I have to go on a long trip soon and I'm afraid I won't be able to be by your side all the time."

Going on a long trip?

Is there such a good thing?

Su Xian'er quickly seized the opportunity and said, "It's alright. I'm also a wanderer these days, so I can travel with you."

Lin Yi looked hesitant.

He's going to Qingqiu to cause trouble for the fox spirit, so isn't it inappropriate for him to bring a fox spirit with him?

Seeing Lin Yi's reluctant expression, Su Xian'er quickly added, "Don't worry, I won't cause you any trouble. I'm just worried that if Baozhu stays with you for too long, it won't recognize me."

Lin Yi: "..."

Well, with his current level of cultivation, he's not afraid even if Su Xian'er and Yan Qingqiu join forces.

Moreover, Su Xian'er has lost all her treasures, and her combat power has been greatly weakened, making her difficult to pose a threat to him.

However, to be on the safe side, he decided to activate his spiritual essence and break through to the first level of Qi Refining, thereby increasing his strength and adding more methods to his repertoire.

"You should rest and recover first. We'll set off again once you're fully recovered."

Lin Yi planned to break the seal himself, leaving Su Xian'er to cultivate on her own.

Su Xian'er said, "I'm much better now, so please keep the pearl with me!"

"Alright."

Lin Yi then took out the Ruyi Pearl, placed it in Su Xian'er's hand, and then got up and left the room.

As soon as they stepped out, the pearl broke free from Su Xian'er's hand and flew to Lin Yi, stopping in front of him as if blaming him for leaving it behind.

Lin Yi turned his head and saw Su Xian'er inside, looking completely helpless.

She didn't say anything, but there was a hint of tears in her eyes. She blinked hard, trying to hold back the tears.

Lin Yi: "..."

He felt that if he left like this, the vixen would probably burst into tears on the spot.

Lin Yi had no choice but to take the pearl back to Su Xian'er's room and place it in Su Xian'er's hand.

"I'll cultivate here, you should focus on building a connection with it."

Lin Yi was at a loss. Without waiting for Su Xian'er's reply, he closed his eyes and pretended to enter a meditative state.

In reality, he was observing Su Xian'er's condition.

Harmfulness is not allowed, and defensiveness is indispensable.

Be a good person, but don't forget to protect yourself.

Only when the Demon-Slaying Manual confirms Su Xian'er's condition can Lin Yi feel at ease.

Moreover, he doesn't care about the short term in his cultivation; his feigned meditation is merely a test of Su Xian'er.

According to the description in the Demon-Slaying Manual, Su Xian'er showed no abnormalities.

"I'm mentally exhausted and my energy is depleted. I'm thinking about how to make the man in front of me fall in love with me."

Lin Yi: "..."

This vixen really does want to take shortcuts.

If they can't get the treasure back, they'll just kidnap him.

However, it's normal for her to think that way; as long as she doesn't have bad intentions, it's fine.

Lin Yi kept his eyes closed, and Su Xian'er held the pearl with a serious expression, but her gaze was fixed on Lin Yi's face.

She couldn't help but wonder to herself, could it be that Baozhu was trying to find her a boyfriend because she was unwilling to acknowledge her as her master again?

It's not impossible; the Ruyi Jewel possesses extraordinary spiritual power, far surpassing all other celestial artifacts in the world.

It's normal for Baozhu to have her own ideas. All the previous rulers of Tushan had to be approved by Ruyi Baozhu. Those who were not approved by Baozhu were either considered by Baozhu to be lacking in talent or lacking in character.

In short, the person Baozhu chose must be right.

only……

Throughout Tushan's history, the Ruyi Pearl has never recognized an outsider as its master, so why is it acting strangely with Lin Yi?

The abnormality is definitely not the pearl; it must be that Lin Yi has some secret, or that he has some hidden connection with the Ruyi Pearl.

Although the Tushan Fox Clan has controlled the Ruyi Pearl for many years, they would never dare to say that they fully understand it.